"JCE Movies Limited Shanghai Film Group Corporation" "Wen Hui Xin Min United Press Group Shanghai Hairun Film  TV Production Co Ltd present executive producers Albert Yeung/ Ren Zhonglun/Hu Jinjun/Qu Guanghui chief producer Jackie Chan associate producers Solon So He Zizhuang/Su Zheng/Hu Zhiming" "Everlasting Regret produced by Willie Chan/Xu Pengle Chen Baoping/Fang Jun" "line producer Shen Ye starring Sammi Cheng/Tony Leung Ka Fai also starring Hu Jun/Daniel Wu/Huang Jue/Su Yan based on the novel "Changhen Ge" by Wang Anyi Screenplay by Elmond Yeung director of photography Huang Lian" "production designer/editor William Chang Suk Ping directed by Stanley Kwan" "When your city is no longer your city" "History can turn the right man into the wrong choice" "Who's that in the set?" "Lili" "Get out" "Lili" "Qiyao" "Lili, I've something to do" "Let's try it again" "Miss, don't run" "Isn't your cousin very fond of you?" "That's not true" "I want dreamy looking eyes" "As if... they've no focus" "Lili, why did you come in here?" "Cheng, my cousin Lili" "Nice to meet you" "Nice to meet you" "She's my schoolmate, Wang Qiyao" "Nice to meet you" "I'm a photographer" "Who cares if you take photos" "Lili, he takes photos for actresses" "Is that true?" "Then, who... do you think is the prettiest?" "Time to leave" "You promised" "I could look anywhere I like" "Miss Wang" "Whenever you have time" "I'd like to take your photo" "I'm still going to school" "I knew a few ladies named Qiyao" "But I was most interested in taking photos of this Qiyao" "Tea, Miss Lili" "Thank you" "I waited for two weeks and she didn't appear" "I guessed she wouldn't be coming" "Lili" "Come, let us talk in my room" "Sit down" "Return the hairpin you borrowed from me" "You said you were giving it to me" "But it's fine" "If you want it back" "It's fine with me" "You're second to me in everything" "So you're trying to get back at me" "Lili" "What gives you the right to accuse me" "Because I'm so good to you" "And you betrayed me" "I didn't" "You're still saying you didn't" "You went to Cheng's studio to have your photos taken" "He blew them up and hung them outside the studio" "And you say you didn't betray me" "Mother said she wanted to have her photos taken" "I was accompanying her" "Then where are her photos?" "She didn't take any" "Why?" "I didn't ask, I didn't dare to ask" "You should have told me" "I knew you would be mad" "Miss, how many please?" "I'm looking for someone" "Have a seat" "Miss Wang, what would you like?" "Coffee" "And a piece of cream cake" "Sorry that I'm late" "We went to see my grandma" "Mother brought the photos along" "Grandma didn't like the way I look in them" "She said my eyes and eyebrows don't look right" "It's my fault" "My grandma is more beautiful than I am" "Old folks may find it hard to accept new things" "I heard my photos are hanging outside the studio" "They look great" "People say they're great" "I'm concerned with what my relatives will say" "Mr Cheng, can you take them down?" "Your photos..." "Yes, your photos" "People at the magazine said you look elegant" "My friends who saw your photos agreed with me" "We should let you enter the Miss Shanghai pageant" "They're willing to help" "Lili won't support me on this" ""Cheng's Photo Studio"" "Thin eyebrows are no longer in fashion" "Thick eyebrows look healthier" "Is this a bit too thick?" "Once is enough for this kind of event" "Or else our relatives will laugh at us" "Mrs Wang, you're too modest" "Your family is full of beautiful maidens all worth adoring" "Who would dare to laugh?" "A wedding dress?" "She is just a child" "Mrs Wang, that's normal" "They change dresses several times in beauty pageants" "They wear wedding dresses as well?" "The reason is, I know how beauty pageants work" "Everyone wants to wear red or green to stand out... so I want Qiyao to wear white to impress the judges" "Lili, how do I look?" "Beautiful" "Would you be happy" "Qiyao won?" "Would you?" "I'm asking you" "Why aren't the reporters taking photos of Qiyao?" "Those people" "Talk to them" "It's no use" "Welcome, Officer Li" "Officer Li" "Hello" "May I introduce my wife and daughter" "Hello" "Welcome, Officer Li" "This way please" "Sorry" "Qiyao" "Lili, where did you go?" "I found out one contestant got roses" "It just means she has her supporters" "I heard it costs a bar of gold for each rose tonight" "How much is that?" "My father said... many of the contestants have found wealthy supporters" "As I said before don't take this so seriously" "Officer Li" "Which girl are you supporting tonight?" "Too many VIPs here" "I won't stand a chance" "But you're the most important one" "Qiyao, we're your supporters" "My parents will be here to support you too" "Relax" "Quick, it's your turn" "I lost my earring" "Isn't your dress a bit too plain?" "Officer Li, your seat is ready" "Let's go then" "Only those who throw roses onto the stage can tell me how I look tonight" "Is this decided?" "That's what Officer Li said" "Thank you" "Have you started working yet?" "No" "They're showing a Gregory Peck film" "I know, "The Yearling"" "Want to see it?" "Well" "My son and Qiyao grew up together" "What happened?" "They get along well as cousins, but..." "He's too young" "Is this what Qiyao wants?" "How would I know?" "She's my only child" "You think it doesn't break my heart?" "What do you think I should do?" "I'll go and have a look" "Can you say something?" "Son" "Let's go" "Say goodbye to your Aunt" "Come visit us when you've time" "Goodbye, Aunt" "Goodbye, Qiyao" "Goodbye" "Goodbye, Aunt" "Goodbye" "Are you alright?" "I don't know" "Don't worry" "You'll be fine" "I'll go bring a towel" "Officer Li, Miss Shanghai" "Welcome, Officer Li..." "Welcome, Miss Shanghai" "Ms Mu, you're a star in my eyes" "I'm honored" "Officer Li, it's been a long time" "What brought you to Shanghai?" "Let me hear you sing, Ms Mu" "My horse is in a race this weekend" "They're going to let her win" "Come and share my joy" "Of course" "I'll reserve a private box for you" "Miss Shanghai, please come as well" "Let me have the honor to take a photo with you" "I'm overwhelmed" "Mr Wei" "This can wait till later" "You were like a kitten on the stage that night" "Qiyao" "Do you know how to dance?" "They taught us at school" "Our master wants a dance with Miss Shanghai" "Tell your master, the answer is "No"" "Ms Mu" "May I have this dance?" "A woman is a woman..." "Go over and ask yourself" "Her beauty is so pure" "No wonder you're obsessed" "So you saw through me" "It's not like we just met" "Qiyao" "Shall we dance?" "I just told them" "I don't know how to dance" "The world is bleak" "And life is no better" "I can't cope with this solitude" "Wandering the world" "Suffering the hardship" "To find you as my companion" "Go to sleep first" "Where are you going this late?" "Some things can't be discussed during the day" "I'll be right back" "Promise me you won't stay up" "Then I won't know when you come back" "I'll wake you, is that fine?" "You're lying to me" "Stay quiet, they're all sleeping" "Qiyao, your apartment is very pretty" "What good does that do when I'm always alone here" "Then... we'll come visit you more often" "And you'll find us a nuisance" "How can that be?" "I'll be more than happy" "Qiyao, look at me" "Do I look like one of those girls on the calendars?" "How about me?" ""Enjoy the taste of Beauty Cigarettes"" ""Enjoy the clean of Beauty Soap"" "Cheng, if you'd brought your camera" "Then it'd be perfect" "Lili, it's a long time since we had western style dinner" "Wait till you're not busy" "The two of us go all the time" "That makes me hungry..." "I'll go tell them to get some cakes" "Qiyao" "We're just here to see you" "Just sit down and talk with us" "Lili, when does your father plan to leave Shanghai?" "It could be just a thought" "Very hard to read his mind" "How about you?" "Leaving with your father?" "Ask him" "Let's wait and see" "Shanghai is a good place afterall" "You've friends here?" "Yes, Lili... you met her before" "They're here often?" "No, we've not met for a long time" "Lili is my best friend from school remember?" "Mr Cheng is Lili's friend" "Nice to meet you both, I'm Li" "I'm Cheng" "I nominated Qiyao to the beauty pageant" "Really?" "Then I must thank you wholeheartedly" "Did you prepare anything to eat?" "They said they're not hungry" "How impolite" "It's not easy to have old friends here" "Go ask them to prepare something" "Seeing Qiyao's smile" "I knew I was no longer needed here" "Please, come inside" "That night, I agreed to leave Shanghai with Lili" "How come your eyebrows are like that?" "Look good?" "They're not the type I like" "What do eyebrows have to do with liking someone?" "Look..." "Your hair" "Your hair is darker than mine" "We Chinese refer to marriage as tying knots of hair together" "If you tie these together" "Then aren'twe husband and wife?" "You're the one who said that" "These businessmen in Shanghai are going to be quite upset" "When they know you came from Chongqing to investigate them" "That goes without saying" "I bet they killed Hu's son to show you what they're made of" "They've gone totally insane" "Have everything ready" "Yes Sir" "They're looking for death" "Hello" "Miss Wang, your mother is not back yet" "Thank you" "Not at all" "You're quite late" "The food is getting cold" "Take a rest, no need to be so busy" "Although I seldom socialize with the neighbors" "I never know how to answer when they ask about you" "They just enjoy prying so don't worry about them" "Need to do it up to your elbow..." "Can't be lazy about it" "Hands... they can really betray your age" "It's the anniversary of father's death next month" "Let's hold a prayer ritual for him at the temple" "They say it's good for both the dead and the living" "Who are we doing it for after all these years?" "People say the dead still care" "how their families treat them" ""Chambers of Commerce ask people to join the rally"" "Qiyao, switch it off" ""To oppose investigations of corruption" ""Such investigations are damaging the prosperity of the city" ""And creating conflict within the nationalist party"" "Beautiful and elegant" "Du Shiniang" "Sorry to have landed in a pleasure house" "Officer Li here?" "He's inside" "Officer Li..." "Like a masterless flower dancing in the wind" "Like willow cotton drifting away in tears" "To be..." "Have a cigarette" "Surrender your weapon" "Your superiors have gone home" "But I still have a few Shanghai big shots behind me" "So your life is not something I can easily spare" "Is it worth it?" "Doing this for Li?" "Search the place" "Yes Sir" "Go ahead and pull the trigger" "You'll hear from my father's army" "I'm the one who is shot in your house" "Your father will hear from me" "Start the car" "You contacted the right person" "Are you hurt?" "He said you helped him before" "I've helped a lot of people" "I've arranged a place for you" "Thank you" "Do remember" "I'm not one of those you've helped" "Of all the people I've met you're one of the toughest" "Is Miss Wang here?" "When was the last time Li was here?" "More than two months ago" "How many days is that?" "Sixty eight days ago in the evening" "That was the last time I saw him" "That was exact" "You really don't know where he is?" "You really think he'll tell a woman who lives off him?" "Sir, we haven't found much" "That's it?" "We looked through every drawer and this is it" "Rest is clothing" "How can that be?" "What else do you think there'll be?" "Don't think you've won" "Believe me" "We'll find him" "I've been with Li a long time" "This woman is the one he's been with the longest" "Disrespect me now and I can finish you off with one word when he returns" "Took us two days to line up for the boat tickets" "Can't imagine how many people are trying to leave Shanghai" "I thought we were going to Japan or America" "Never thought... father would finally decide on Hong Kong" "Where is Hong Kong?" "In the south" "I heard it's a dirty and messy slum" "Your father is a big businessman" "He should know best" "You talk just like my very own Cheng" "Still joking at a time like this?" "Miss" "More tea?" "Yes" "Qiyao" "How's life?" "Everything is fine" "People say..." "Shanghai is too unstable" "It's best to go some place for a few years" "Ride it out and come back when things settle down" "Perhaps..." "You should think about it too" "Leaving just like that?" "It's easier said than done" "Qiyao" "It's your household" "I know I shouldn't interfere" "It's none of my business" "But..." "That Officer Li can't even take care of himself now" "There's an old saying..." ""Couples are birds in the same wood that fly off during trouble"" "This crisis won't end in a month or two" "Women should think for themselves first" "You're leaving now?" "Yes Miss" "Please take good care of yourself" "We no longer have the honor to serve you" "Don't say that" "It's going to be lonely here by myself" "It must be" "You take care" "I will and thank you" "You're Mr Cheng?" "Sir, your guest is here" "Come in" "Haven't seen you in a long time" "I was busy" "Nice to see you again" "Must be cold outside" "It's not" "How are you?" "Fine" "Did Qiyao... say anything?" "No" "She's still living there?" "We haven't seen each other recently" "Could I trouble you to make a trip to the apartment?" "If she's still there please deliver a message for me" "You haven't seen her in a while" "Your situation can't be that bad" "Why don't you tell her yourself" "Tell her I'm dead and don't wait for me" "How dare you lie to her" "You can run away" "But what is she supposed to do?" "If I see a way out" "Do you think I'll be asking you?" "Aren't you having some?" "I'm not thirsty" "Lili left yesterday?" "I should've gone to see her off" "You shouldn't be worrying about this now" "I'm fine" "I'll stay here for a few more days" "Get changed and I'll take you home" "We're good friends" "He was gone just like that..." "How can you be heartbroken?" "He's dead!" "He's dead!" "He was thinking of me when he died" "For him..." "I can give up my life" "And you all think I don't care" "He made me lie to you" "He'll come back" "Qiyao believed loving someone was more important than life itself" "Yet my wife believed we should love everyone" "That was what I heard from the radio everyday" "And I was beginning to believe what my wife said" "Do it tomorrow" "Aren't you tired working so late every night?" "I can't sleep well if I left any work unfinished" "Hasn't snowed for a few years" "Don't just stare at the snow" "Do you have enough clothes on?" "Yes" "That's good" "Let's go out and eat" "Thank you" "The songs of a New China" "Gave people the courage to make brave new decisions" "Miss Wang" "Please come over here" "Thank you for your honorable donation of this apartment to the country" "Please, have a seat" "Please sign here" "Wang Qiyao, signed in 1956" "If it's our country that needs it I've nothing against it" "Donate your stock holdings now to benefit the proletariat" "When our country is stronger..." "What's that?" "Documents for your father" "Master Ming" "Master Ming" "You're packing up already?" "You haven't had your injection yet?" "Master Ming" "Sorry" "You're packing already" "Don't bother" "Master Ming, you go first" "I'm not busy, you go first" "What will people think of us?" "I won't ask for anything" "I will" "Say it" "Think of me when you feel sad, will you?" "Ask me again during the day" "I won't say it again" "What is said during the night doesn't count" "What will become of me if I can't make you stay?" "I'm trying to work it out" "I... have nothing now" "We finally went too far" "Why?" "You irresponsible man" "The father of my child" "Do you want to leave Shanghai?" "With you..." "I can go anywhere" "Qiyao" "My love for you is true" "Ming" "Say it again" "Then perhaps I may believe you" "What can I promise you?" "Ming" "I'm now more desperate than you are" "For you..." "I can give up everything" "Everything?" "What is everything to you?" "Lili, stay a few more days since you rarely come back" "It's not too convenient because I'm living with my relatives" "Miss Lili, what is Hong Kong like?" "They all say they want to flee to Hong Kong" "Is it really a good place?" "Does it really matter?" "We're only there for the stability" "How can that place compare to Shanghai" "True" "Can't even find a place to buy good western desserts" "It's better at home" "Thankfully mother insisted on bringing our cook when we left" "Or else I don't know how we would live through it" "I'll go" "Qiyao, you brought a cake" "Has Lili arrived?" "They're here" "Qiyao" "I miss you so much" "You alright?" "Ming" "This is Ming" "My old schoolmate, Lili" "Nice to meet you" "Nice to meet you" "Come take a seat" "Ming" "Hong Kong's a better place for business than Shanghai now" "I know" "Qiyao" "I'll join you" "Seeing old friends together again makes me happy" "Cheers" "Lili" "I made some suits for your son" "I don'twant him to grow up and saythis Auntie never cared for him" "As soon as he can walk I'll bring him back to meet his uncles and aunties" "Lili, you're Qiyao's bestfriend" "You've gotto come back for her wedding" "I'll drink to her then and I'll drink to her now" "Qiyao" "You should thank me" "Thank you" "Ming" "Do you knowwho Wang Qiyao is?" "Ittook a lotfor you to be together" "Treat her well" "Thank you" "This beautiful Shangri-La" "This adorable Shangri-La" "I'm deeply in love with the place" "I'm in love with the place" "This beautiful Shangri-La" "This adorable Shangri-La" "I'm deeply in love with the place" "I'm in love with the place" "Lili, I'm so happy" "It's a way out afterall" "I've a small investment in Song's wheat factory" "His letters say" "It's doing good business in Hong Kong" "If we go there, we can live off the interest and bonus" "Getting by shouldn't be a problem" "But we'll be alone in a strange land" "You'll better be prepared" "Life won't be easy for you anymore" "All these years of blood and sweat" "I'm sure I can have a new start over there" "All I ask is for you to come with me" "It's our child" "You're still thinking about it?" "Are you sure about this?" "It's still a long way to the hospital" "We'll be right there" "All they need is your signature" "After the operation no one will be held responsible" "Why don't we put our signatures on a marriage certificate?" "Then we can bring our child to this world" "Can't wait anymore" "Give me some more time" "I can find someone to abort the child secretly" "And then what?" "Stop" "Ming" "You're crying?" "!" "Miss Wang" "We won't be here if we're not facing difficulties of our own" "Let's do it neatly and beautifully" "If you know what I mean" "What do you mean by that?" "Stop this ambiguous talk" "We agreed on a price" "I brought you here so that you'll know who she is" "And she'll know who you are" "How can you talk like that?" "Who's asking who for help?" "My elder brother is highly eligible if it isn't for his terminal illness" "A woman with such a shadowy past won't stand a chance of sharing his name in marriage" "We're a family of good reputation" "There's a middleman in this deal" "Miss Wang has no opinion on this" "When the child is born with a father's name on the birth certificate" "Then the deal is done" "No surprises please" "If worse comes to worse" "Be aware that..." "I've passed the point of no return" "Qiyao, I'm leaving" "Aunt, goodbye" "Goodbye" "Aunt" "Thank you" ""Cheng's Photo Studio"" "Have some tea" "Are you using the good tea leaves?" "Thank you" "No problem" "Want some tea?" "I didn't bring anything fancy except for some candy" "Qiyao, I want candy" "You all have some" "Come" "No, I shouldn't" "Come on" "No, please" "Mrs Cheng" "Don't be so courteous" "We're not encouraged to have wedding banquets nowadays" "At least have some candy as a gesture of luck for me" "Then..." "I'll have some" "You have some too" "Qiyao" "Let's do it" "Qiyao" "When Mr Guo is healthier we'll take more photos at the park" "Pull the backdrop for me" "Here we go" "Not a single soul in days" "The toilet is still leaking, don't know what to do about it" "Can't even wash my face" "Did you notice that in the morning?" "No you won't because I always get up earlier" "The water is always yellow" "Don't know what to do about it" "Don't worry" "It'll get better" "I need to go and see my father" "The trip will take two weeks..." "He's always sick" "I'll give him some money to buy medicine" "He's my father and I must take care of him" "Little Weiwei, look at Papa" "Dinner is ready" "Chicken soup is good for your health" "I'll take care of myself" "Does she drink her milk?" "She's a good child" "Drinks her milk with all her strength" "And then go right to sleep" "How sweet" "Yes" "I never have to worry about her" "That's good" "Every man wants a family he can call his own" "With a wife and children" "Living a steady and peaceful life" "I grew up watching my uncles' families and I envy them in my heart" "It makes me want to grow up fast" "So that I can be like them" "And introduce to everyone..." "My wife" "My son" "And my daughter" "I thought..." "So what if we don't go to Hong Kong?" "We can stay in Shanghai" "But that doesn't solve anything" "No use thinking about it anymore..." "If my mother were still here" "She could at least get a golden bracelet from her grandma" "Such a sweet little child" "Born into this cold loneliness" "Don't worry about your living expenses" "Even when I'm in Hong Kong and not by your side" "I'll still send you money" "I'm counting on you for that" "I know" "Come on, eat" "The food is getting cold" "Ming died in San Francisco 1984" "My wife kept asking me why Qiyao didn't come for dinner" "I guess she felt sorry for Qiyao" "But I understood Qiyao all too well" "When she was sad she did not want to be disturbed" "I don't want to pretend anymore" "If you can't forget her" "I'll make room for her" "I'm someone who can find a way out" "How was school today?" "Good" "Want egg fried rice for dinner?" "Yes" "Tell Mama" "How much are the eggs in the black market?" "Does it matter?" "I'll get them if you need them" "Ma, whenever Uncle Cheng comes we have egg fried rice" "Let Uncle Cheng kiss you" "Run along now" "Qiyao, the egg shells" "I'll dispose them outside later" "Can't be careless with the small details" "That family out front is always turning people in" "With so many enemies" "One of these days, someone will return the favor" "Don't mind other people's business and just take care of yourself" "Going to rural areas to help those in need" "I believe in that" "When I said goodbye to Qiyao" "She asked me to take care of myself" "And I told her to take care of herself as well" "Great as are heaven and earth what we owe the Party is greater" "Dear as are father and mother Chairman Mao is dearer" "Ma, I'll teach you how to sing" "Okay" "Chairman Mao taught us..." ""The world is yours as well as ours..." ""But ultimately it is yours"" "Itworks now" "Kela, where did you find this?" "Don't let anyone find out" "Of course not..." "It's very safe" "Working yet?" "How come there's no sound?" "No needle" "Cousin, see if you can find a needle" "What needle?" "How can we find record playing needles here?" "I've been ripped off" "I gave him a watch for it" "What did he tell you?" "He guaranteed it would turn" "No sound" "Forget it" "Cheng, take a rest" "Cheng" "Stop working like this" "Look at you, doing nothing all day" "Cousin" "Don't disturb our model worker" "Kela, why are you always protecting him?" "Don't run" "Cheng, help me" "Cheng, help me" "I'll write to Aunt and tell on you" "Go ahead, see if I'm worried" "Let go of me" "Cheng" "Watch what you say" "Don't worry about her" "And you too" "Cheng, do you think about home?" "I do" "I wish I could go back to Shanghai tomorrow" "Must be nice having a wife" "It depends" "Not if she's not around" "It's the same for everyone" "My husband is in Tibet" "Cheng, is your wife beautiful?" "Very beautiful" "Everyday in the countryside I wanted to write a letter" "To know what my friend's life was like in Shanghai" "I had to think about every word I wrote" "For one wrong word could bring trouble" "I ended up only sending one letter" "On it, I drew a picture of a young Qiyao" "She should know I was asking..." "How are you?" "Are you happy?" "A year passed...and then another..." "Until it was ten years after 1966" "In 1976 people gradually returned to their own cities" "Comrade, how many?" "I'm looking for someone" "I burnt the letters from you and Ming after reading them" "I didn't dare to keep them" "The few times you sent me rice" "It tasted so good" "And smelled so nice" "Ming didn't send money twice" "Turned out he was sick" "Amazing how a strong man like him can fall ill so easily" "Weiwei tries hard to improve herself" "She asks me to teach her English at home" "But pretends not to know it in school" "Need help to clean up your place?" "I'll come by tomorrow" "I cleaned it already" "It's been a few years" "You look older" "It's good" "To be older" "Never thought it'd be like this" "Yonghong, have some coffee" "Thank you, Auntie Wang" "Ma, the coffee is bitter..." "It needs more milk and sugar" "It's not coffee when it's too sweet" "Was it hard to get the telephone installed?" "Had to go through several departments" "How much did you spend?" "Can we use your phone for organizing parties from now on?" "Most people share one phone among several buildings and they get by" "Weiwei, you got married too early" "House parties are a lot of fun" "I need to cook after work and my husband is busy learning English" "I've to do all the housework" "How can I find time for parties?" "Why do you have to stay at that tiny place and do everything yourself?" "I have room here" "I've said it before and I won't say it again" "Auntie, may I use your phone?" "How is your life?" "Same old, same old" "Living in Shanghai is meaningless anyway" "Do something with your hair when you have time" "I think this looks fine" "Ma, it's not like I didn't try to talk him out of it" "We don't have any relatives in America" "It'll be very tough" "I heard..." "A loaf of bread there is more expensive than a chicken here" "Since it's decided, why worry about the details?" "I've been packing the last few days" "Didn't even dare to leave our slippers behind" "In case... they're expensive over there" "Your husband is right" "Go early when you can still take it" "Accomplish everything before it's too late" "Let's be frank" "Go ahead" "They say..." "You used to be the mistress of an officer" "Do you see I'm dyeing my hair?" "Hiding all that money is useless so can we discuss about it" "Then let me ask you if I give you the money" "How am I supposed to live when you're gone?" "I'll be paying you back" "Did you ask me when you decide to leave?" "Why should I ask you?" "I should be asking my father" "You tell me where my father is" "You're asking me after all these years?" "Did you feel cheated by the way I raised you?" "I don't care how it happened" "You may have suffered but you had your fun" "I was innocent and I had to listen to all the gossip" "I suffered, I had always suffered" "Americans are taller than we are" "Put a stack of cash underneath your shoes" "Then you can talk to them with more dignity" "I'll definitely pay you back" "You have a good husband" "That makes you stronger than your Ma" "Ma, he is not good to me" "Life is hard for me" "The door to China was opened" "They all came back to visit the home they'd missed for thirty years" "According to the information on you" "Between Sept 1948" "And Jan 1949" "You were living with a high ranking nationalist official named Li" "Yes" "Li never contacted you?" "Never" "Li went to Holland and then Brazil, did you know that?" "No" "Why?" "He never contacted me again" "You want some tea?" "Thank you" "This is the key to your old apartment" "Go claim back the things that were confiscated" "Sign here" "This is his address" "He's still in Brazil?" "Yes, with a huge ranch" "The photo you took of my parents was ruined when rain water flooded our house" "Cheng, when you have time can you develop another one for them?" "I need to find the negative, Kela" "Cheng" "When are you taking me out?" "Shanghai looks so colorful" "I want to revisit the place where I lived when I was small" "You've just been here a few days" "What's the hurry?" "Cheng" "Thanks for putting me up" "Both of us have no relatives here" "You can't lift that curtain" "Don't worry, I won't go inside" "Have you written to your parents yet?" "Not yet" "Let them know you're safe" "Something wrong?" "They wouldn't let me come" "Why?" "No reason" "Any clothes you need to wash?" "You left without telling them?" "No point explaining to them" "Just don't regret it later" "One should expand one's horizon" "Don't you agree?" "Cheng?" "Why are you so late?" "Auntie Wang, this is Kela" "Auntie Wang..." "Cheng, you know her?" "We all call him Old Color" "How can I be an Old Color" "Shanghai people call the classy ones Old Color" "Cheng is the real Old Color" "I prepared a few dishes" "Don't go out to eat tonight" "Put them in the kitchen first" "I'll put them in the refrigerator" "And make you some coffee" "Thanks" "It's too hot" "Smells good" "Have a glass" "Thanks" "Cheng, coffee tastes awful when cold" "In a second" "You drink first" "You've been waiting long?" "Let's go shopping" "There's a shortage of refrigerators but the prices are good" "Don't be impatient..." "Is this black market business safe?" "Cheng" "I'm going to the Overseas Chinese Store" "You're so busy lately" "Business must be good" "Can't live on my salary alone" "I'll do some shopping too" "Leaving together?" "He's taking me to the bus stop" "Good" "1 2 3 4 5" "Auntie Wang, this is too difficult..." "I can't learn it" "Yes you can" "1 2 3 4 5" "Keep Cheng company" "Want a drink?" "Later" "You came late" "It's too hard for me to learn" "You're here" "Dance with me" "I need a rest" "Simon, come take a rest" "Okay" "Auntie Wang" "My daughter's schoolmate, Yonghong" "Simon is from Hong Kong" "How are you?" "How are you?" "Are there parties like this in Hong Kong?" "No" "We go to discos and we don't dance to this kind of music" "What's it like?" "The music is fast and the beat is strong" "We dance till we're sweating" "Come to Hong Kong and I'll show you" "I'll come find you in Hong Kong" "You know that boy from Hong Kong?" "No" "Why force me to remember you" "I'll take a look" "The tape is damaged" "Change it" "I want to dance with you" "What music do you want?" "You came so late" "You still don't trust me" "For some unknown reason" "I'm surrounded by melancholy"" "Dinner is ready" "Okay" "Have a seat" "Simon, did your Mom learn to cook?" "She cooks once a year on Dad's birthday" "What kind of dishes?" "Western style" "My Dad doesn't like Shanghai food" "That's perfect, Lili likes Western style since she was young" "I've applied for a long distance line so that I can call Lili" "Cheng, what do you think?" "Does Lili go to work?" "She never did" "Dad says she's still like a little girl" "She never interfered with my life either" "Isn't that good?" "Mom asked when you'd go to Hong Kong" "Among everything in Shanghai" "She said she missed you the most" "I definitely will" "I wrote her a letter" "Can you bring it to her?" "Sure" "Is everything alright?" "He's fine" "Don't behave like that in front of children" "Let's go to Hong Kong to see Lili" "Eat" "Let's eat" "Let's eat" "Lili died in Taipei 1989" "Any news, Yonghong?" "They said they could get the money back in a couple of days" "There are always risks involved in black market dealings" "First time I took on such a big deal" "When the money arrives the passports can be easily arranged" "The further we go the better" "Talk about that later" "After the money arrives" "What?" "There's something you can't leave behind?" "You're leaving?" "No" "I'm taking a shower" "In a few years" "You'll be able to leave whenever you want" "It's not something that has to be decided in a few days" "Why mention it?" "What do you want?" "Whatever you want you can tell me" "I just want to take a look at the world" "And then I'll come back" "Can't you wait a few years?" "What's the difference?" "Never mind" "Go shower" "What are you doing here?" "Hungry?" "I'll go buy something to eat" "It's okay" "I'm not hungry" "Stay for a while" "He moved out suddenly?" "Sit for a while" "I'll go check the photos" "Did he leave anything?" "Abuse yourself all you want" "Don't abuse my photos" "You've never yelled at me" "You're yelling at me now?" "These are my photos..." "How dare you say I abuse them" "He has all the time in the world" "Do you have the same luxury to forget him?" "A friend took me to a grand hotel" "Even the doormen wear suits" "So what?" "You know a lot of foreigners?" "They brought you there?" "Yonghong introduced me to them" "But I couldn't speak to them in English" "Qiyao and I both know English" "What good does that do?" "You took great care of me" "I left my parents when I was in my twenties as well" "Back then" "I thought I'd return to them very soon" "What were you thinking at the time?" "I was tired of them" "Why?" "Qiyao was asking about you recently" "Cheng" "I know she's a close friend of yours" "Not close" "But long" "I like her" "One day I'll return" "Wang Qiyao here?" "Yes" "Telegraph from Brazil" "Sign here" "Let me get my name chop" "Thank you" "Officer Li died in Brazil 1981" "It's inevitable at this age" "Don't feel sad about it" "Qiyao" "It's good enough that you can come to keep me company" "I've something I want to say" "But that can wait a few days" "May I come in?" "It's very late" "Qiyao, I got into trouble" "I'll stay here a few days" "Qiyao, the police are after me" "I have some family problems" "I want to be alone" "Qiyao, just a few days" "Sorry, just a few days" "I've nowhere else to go" "I won't be here if there's another way" "Please don't bother me" "What are you doing?" "Listen to me" "I'll be fine in a few days..." "Friends will get me over this" "Yonghong double-crossed me..." "She's your friend too" "That's your business" "I don't care" "I'll call the police" "Yonghong deceived me" "My passport is ready" "I can go abroad next month" "Kela was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1983" "I had walked from my house to Qiyao's house so many times" "Never thought there would be a last" "Qiyao" "You must have known that with this young man" "There could be no happy ending" "Yet I could not interfere" "Qiyao" "I would miss you" "Mr Cheng died in Hong Kong 2001" "Lili, among all our schoolmates who do you think about the most?" "Definitely not you" "Then who?" "Originally it was you" "But time and time again you've been insincere" "There's a darkness in your heart as if there's a hole in there" "Lili" "If that's what you think of me" "When you're old and think of me again" "You'll regret it" "I don't want to be old" "A city never grows old" "Because everyday someone is embracing his youth special appearance:" "Yumiko Cheng/ Huang Yi/Wu Jing/Sun Qing/Sun Sihan arrilaser film output by Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Limited hair styling consultant Kim Robinson" "Sammi Cheng as Qiyao Tony Leung Ka Fai as Mr Cheng" "Hu Jun as Officer Li" "Wu Li as Ms Mu" "Daniel Wu as Ming Sun Qing as Mrs Cheng" "Huang Jue as Kela Su Yan as Lili" "Huang Yi as Weiwei Yumiko Cheng as Yonghong" "production manager Mei Shaokui production supervisor Katie Kwan assistant directors Yolande Yau/Wei Bo art director Yau Wai Ming costume designer Lui Fung Shan progressive age make-up Crist J Ballas make-up artist Kwan Lee Na" "sound mixer Zhan Xin editors Chen Xiaohong/Chan Chi Wai trailer editor Folmer Wiesinger" "The End"