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Everyone calls me Xiao Hui

I'm very content with my life

I've been with Jian Bin for seven years

I lost my job three months ago

I spend every day here riding back and forth

It's inexpensive

And I like this feeling

taking things as they come

no one bothering me

And I have them to keep me company

Hi. It's me again. Wang Yao

I meant to ask if you have a red dress

Why red?

It's our first meeting

I'm afraid we might not recognize each other

Right., red is easier to spot

How about a floral dress?

Alright. Wait for me no matter what

I can hear her

She's behind me again

I should turn around. smile ,

go over and give a big hello

I've had several chances this year

But I lack the courage

Love has become the only dependable thing in my life

But I can't tell Xiao Hui the truth

I don't know what I'm afraid of

Failure has killed my self- confidence

But I really want to hold her

I've made up my mind

On my 19th birthday., I'll say hello

I'm two months past 34

I just want a love that truly belongs to me

They're bringing them out!

People are burning inside!

Look at that fire!

Lao Hu'

Now you'll remember me

Still remember me?

I'm Jian Bin

It's been 7 years since graduation., when Xiao Hui and I came to Beijing

It is now 6 pm., November 20., 1993

Liu Jian Bin and Chen Xiao Hui have arrived in Beijing

Xiao Hui

I'll make you happy

After 7 years., we're still together

still in love

I'll be 28 in just 41 days

Before then, I want to know

can love really last forever?

I love you

Xiao Hui., I can't lie anymore

I've been unemployed for 3 months

Didn't have the guts to tell you

I was worried...

No self-confidence...

I've been worried --

The faucet's still leaking

I need to tell you something

What?

The landlord. for the rent ,

We still have no money?

...Iive report

At 6 pm

This was the scene of gas explosion

Paramedics have arrived on the scene

So far. the victims include , four minor injuries

one critical injury., and no deaths

Investigators are still trying to find the cause of the explosion

Stay tuned for live updates

Xiao Hui., I can't keep lying to you

I've been out of work for three months

Didn't have the guts to tell you because...

Let's split the rent

We're going to Thailand in the winter. right?

What were you going to tell me?

Oh., nothing

You never finish your sentences!

I lost my train of thought

Don't forget to pay the rent tomorrow

Otherwise. we'll have to hide out. ,, whispering to each other

See what it says here:

Some people fool the whole world in a short period of time

others use their entire lives to fool just one person

What do you think?

What's it mean?

Go to bed

You think it's my fault?

I decided the time and place

I even made her wear a red dress

If I take responsibility

I'll get blamed for everything

Can I take it?

She was waiting for me

I haven't slept in days. Lost several pounds

Who knew it would be such a big deal?

You think I did something wrong?

Hey., is she pretty?

I've got a photo

What does she do?

Teaches music in kindergarten

Not bad-looking

Did I do something wrong?

Take a look. The logo's already done

If you like it., we can start printing

If that's all., I'd better be going

What's the big rush?

I've got things to do

Have a cup of coffee

Sorry., I don't have the time

Coffee doesn't take that much time

Play a little hooky with me

I'm not as leisurely as you. I've got work to do

Coffee is a process

People like you don't realize that

Alright., one cup

You open this shop yourself?

You could say I opened it for myself

One of my lifelong dreams

Such small dreams?

Oh. no! ,

Look how thin you are! Look! Look!

Everyone's so thin!

You white-collar types really have it rough!

Who hasn't eaten breakfast?

Raise your hand!

Come on., raise your hand

You haven't eaten breakfast!

I can tell from just looking at you

But everything's alright

Because I'm here!

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Who you looking for?

The teacher who was injured saving the boy from the fire

Oh. She's in the yard

Bin-bin

Bin-bin, where are you?

I'm here

Can you tell Auntie what you want to be when you grow up

I wanna be a ticket-taker on a bus

Really?

But tickets are automated

So I'm already out of a job

That's okay

There are still buses., right?

And you., Yang-yang?

I won't tell you!

Why?

Don't you have any dreams?

Yes. but I don't want to tell ,

I know

He's speaking like an alien

That guy over there's asleep

Really?

Then we should be quiet., and not wake him

Let's go back to the room

Auntie will tell you stories., okay?

Hey., not so hard!

You're a girl. You should walk on the side of the road

Can't remember the last time I had a good look at a tree

See ya

Why'd we come here today?

I got paid

We can't afford this. We can barely pay the rent

But you always wanted to eat the steak here?

I've meant to bring you here for a long time

Think I'm trying to seduce you?

Cut it out

I'll be right back

Hello? Who's this?

Hello?

I like you without make-up

I prefer you with make-up

You look more mature

What's wrong with you?

What's so funny?

What are you laughing about?

The boss told me today...

they're sending me to France for training

I never imagined we would live a life of lies

What are you watching?

Nothing much on

You have to go to France for such a long time?

At dinner., when you went to the restroom...

someone named Laohu called for you

Get some sleep

Everyone calls me Xiao Hui

I'm very content with my life

I've been with Jian Bin for 7 years

I always thought I would be a good wife and mother

Xiao Hui

Do you think we have it too good?

I always fear something bad's going to happen

A person's only got so much love in one life

It's like spending money

Some people spread it out over their whole lifetime

But you and I are spendthrifts

We're spending it all at once

Don't be silly

Let me give you a test

Go ahead

One end of a sugar cane is sweet., the other bitter

Which do you eat?

The bitter end. I'd save the sweet part for last

That means you're a pessimist

no confidence in the future

And you?

Of course I'd eat the sweet end first

Am I sweet or bitter?

You?

I can't remember when it started

but I've lost that feeling

We've gotten used to this lifestyle

Now that I'm already 27

I've begun to question if

I'll ever know true passion again

Oh., no! Look how thin you are!

Everyone's so thin!

You white-collar types really have it rough

Who hasn't eaten breakfast?

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I know. were I to follow her. ,, everything would be over

I've been this way my whole life

No matter what happens., everything gets blamed on me

Were she to betray me

it would be my fault

Did my phone call get you in trouble last night?

What do you think?

Sorry

Stop following me., okay?

Who do you think you are?

You think I have nothing better to...

I like you

I've got one principle in life:

be faithful to my own emotions

Whadya say?

Let's shake and start as friends

Why's she looking at me?

I know he's still awake

Lying there like a wall

Jian Bin., you asleep?

Remember when we first went out in school?

What's she asking that for?

July., I think. It was hot

He's totally forgotten

My memory's not that clear either

Seems like it was a Saturday

We went for a walk

Neither of us said a word

We stayed out until the heel of your shoe came off

How can you remember it so clearly?

I remember a lot of things clearly

Seven years gone by in a flash

Nostalgia is a way of saying farewell

Getting sentimental about the past means...

she's going to lay her cards on the table

turn a new page of her life

Damn. I've tried this a million times

I always want to recall the past

Maybe the present isn't such a happy place

Why does he always turn away at the last moment?

I wouldn't ask her. I'm not that stupid

Why doesn't he ever fight for anything?

Does he only know how to give up and hide?

At this point., the only way to keep my dignity is to shut up

I won't give him the satisfaction

Sorry!

Good

Get some sleep

What about France?

How come you never talk about it?

It's in the works. Soon

are you have to leaving?

yes

What will you do there?

Reclaim barren land

Really?

Really

I leased land on a mountain to grow trees

You're leaving too

Who are you?

Do we know each other?

When are you leaving?

Not sure if I should go

Where are you going?

I always thought I was the type

without a care in the world...

But I never expected to meet you

I thought we were just good friends

Hello?

Hello? Jian Bin?

I don't know what to say

Just now I missed her so badly

Overtaken by an impulse

I've decided to

give these seven years of feelings one more chance

Who are you really?

Wang Yao

When I was 16. , I quit school and started earning money

Doing anything to make a living

It scares when I think about it

But who would feel sorry for me?

I know there's no guarantee

of being together a whole lifetime

But you can't cheat on me with an older woman

and only tell me a year later

Now I know you've made up your mind

And even if you came back., I wouldn't want you

Good luck

Find someone good to you

Don't forget your eyes

You've been following me for days

How old are you?

17

Without my glasses, you look so old

Two 17's

What are you staring at!

I'm just wondering, why good people like us

are always losers at love

Hi

They'll be ready tomorrow at 5

I don't know why, but I suddenly have a premonition

That he won't come anymore

Jian Bin

I can tell that something's wrong

You wanna talk about it?

Actually, I'm not going to France at all

I made the whole thing up so I'd feel better

I haven't worked in months

I lied because I knew you'd worry about me

Why didn't you tell me?

I promised I'd make you happy

But sometimes life is just too hard

I was afraid you'd leave me

That night, I waited anxiously

If that cockroach crawled onto the photo

I'd tell him it was all a misunderstanding

That I only loved him alone

That there could be no one else

I know your name is Tian Ai

I want to invite you on a date

Everyday at noon, at the Dawang station

I'll wait for you

I know you always wait for your train then

Will you come?

Wang Yao, seems like you're in a bad mood today

Have you ever been in love?

Once, in college

Cooks go to college?

I took up cooking after I got expelled

Really?

That's okay. Go on

Later I failed at my career

She found someone new. , and we split up

Did it hurt?

Right afterward, everything was darkness

Iike the end of the world

But later, after I opened my eyes again

everything was just like before

and love seemed so insignificant

You still miss her?

Sometimes when I close my eyes

it's like watching some sentimental movie

How did things get like this?

Neither of us can face the facts

I know what he's thinking

But there's no way to tell him

I know in my heart, that I still love him

What?

What's so funny?

Okay, don't get upset

Come see my son with me

This is my son

I adopted him right after he was born

Isn't he cute?

You bit Auntie's hand!

I really can't stand to leave him

Don't worry

I'll look after him while you're gone

I'd really like to stay with you

It's fun

With him... Maybe we've been together too long

Okay, take it easy

Be a good boy

I don't have my own space

my own friends

Our relationship is so fragile

I fear everything could change in an instant

Honesty is the hardest thing

If you're honest with your feelings

nothing can change in an instant

We're good friends, right?

You think we've gone too far?

A few days ago

I wanted to go too far

But not now

You two are still in love

Were you drinking?

Don't touch me!

A guy can't touch his wife if he drinks?

Xiao Hui, I won't touch you. Get some sleep

Xiao Hui. Come back to bed

Come on, you have to work tomorrow

It's crucial to leave the door open

Once locked, the opportunity is gone

The sun's up, let's go back

I have no strength left

A whole night has passed

Can't even remember why I came out in the first place

I can't be certain about her body

But her heart's already betrayed me

It's already somewhere else

Xiao Hui, do whatever you want

7 years

Don't you think it's a waste?

Of course I do

These 7 years we've changed

We're not as simple as we used to be

My dignity wouldn't allow me to finish what I was going to say

Who would want to grow old with a failure?

You're not nearly as fat as you said you were

I've been secretly drinking diet tea

Really?

You're really not afraid of the burns?

Yes. I am ,

Can you tell me what you're afraid of?

What I'm afraid of?

When they take off the bandages

I'll tell the person closest to me

Alright

Am I pretty?

I know I'm not that pretty

So getting burned...

wasn't such a big loss

You're not pretty

But you are beautiful

It's been years

since I blushed in front of a woman

Wasn't very busy today. so I got off work early

It's been a long time since we ate at home

Jian Bin

I need to talk to you

We agreed, right?

We'd be honest about our emotions

So, I want to tell you...

She's cutting my heart out

These 7 years feel like a big piece of flesh that's been cut out of me

But I don't dare cut it all away

even if it's hanging on by a thread

Listen to me

I was just...

My heart has gone cold

It's like we're both giving up

These 7 years are like a child

drowning before our eyes

and we're just standing there

doing nothing to save it

You still love me?

Of course

If it weren't you, I'd eat you

All this time

you've never thought of anyone else?

I met a man in Shanghai last year

He was very, very, very handsome

And then?

And then. what? ,

And then...

And then, what happened?

And then, I just...

You just what?

I just thought about it.

And I called you

Do you think we'll make it all the way?

Aren't we already there?

I'm asking you

Sometimes you just grit and bear it

When?

Well, it's like you're a shark fin, and I'm a bird's nest

So, sometimes you get sick of eating the same thing your whole life

And just then, a big piece of cabbage appears

and you grit and bear it

even though you're foaming at the mouth

Show me!

You still love me?

You still love me?

The boss says I'll go to France earlier than planned

I leave in four days

Four days?

Hi, it's me

I'm leaving

As for my son, I have some things to give you

Alright

Meet you at the subway entrance

Okay, bye

You're very pretty

Really?

Love me

Love me!

Love me!

Not enough!

With so many people, how should I love you?

Well, do you love me or not?

With such a beautiful girl, what else can I do?

Why are you getting off here too?

I leave in four days. Can't I send my wife to work?

Okay

What's wrong?

Nothing

Yes. there is. Your hands are so cold ,

Alright, so what if there is?

You should be like me

Cheerful everyday

That kind of happiness doesn't seem to have any foundation

You worry too much

Always giving yourself pressure

It makes everyone around you nervous

Yeah?

I'll tell you a story

Will it make me happy?

Alright, listen up

Once, there was a little girl named Mary

When she was four years old,

an angel flew to her home to visit her

The angel asked her, 'Mary. when you grow up

is there a wish I can make come true for you? '

Mary said

On my 20th birthday, I want to find a boyfriend

His name is Hans

He will have long hair

and play guitar, and sing

We'll have four children

All of them girls

And they'll all study ballet.'

The angel heard Mary's wish and said

Alright. I shall make it come true.'

And then flew away

Why weren't you there?

What can I say about this?

You ever had this happen?

What would you do?

If I go in there

not only could I kill somebody

I might even set the place on fire

But what's the point of going in?

Go home

I'll wait for him myself

It's okay

I'll keep you company

Let's just talk it out with him

It's not because of you

It's between me and him

Go home

I love the woman inside

I want to make her happy

Problem is, she's making the right decision for herself

I've failed

But the person I love found what she wants

What else can I say?

I want to wait for him alone, okay?

Who is it?

It's me. don't be scared ,

What are you doing here?

I couldn't sleep

Wanted to hear the end of the story

The nurse is coming

How you feeling today?

The bandages come off day after tomorrow

As long as you're here when they take them off

Of course

And don't forget to tell your boyfriend

He's not my boyfriend just an ordinary friend

Do ordinary friends visit everyday like that?

Don't mind them

The bandages are coming off?

That's good

I'm a little bit scared

I'll be there with you

Can you tell me what you're afraid of?

I don't want to say right now

There's something else I've wanted to tell you

No matter what it is, don't say it now

Wait until the day after tomorrow

Let me finish that story

Mary grew up

On her 17th birthday

she indeed met a boy named Hans

And he had long, long hair

But he couldn't play guitar

Instead. he was a cook ,

They fell in love

and had four children

but they were all boys

And they loved to play soccer

Finally one day

the angel flew back to see Mary

and asked, 'How's it going? '

Mary cried

Why didn't you give me the wish I wanted?

The angel replied

Well, the problem is, Mary

you didn't give me what I wanted.

But you're an angel!

What could want from me? '

The angel said

What I want from you

is your happiness.'

What do you think?

Wang Yao?

Are you listening?

We were meant for each other

First. she's from Sichuan. ,, and Sichuan food is my specialty

Second. she sells health foods. ,, and I'm a cook

Third. I love her. and she... ,,

All these years

we've been riding together. busy with our lives

and never had much chance to talk

But we've all met on the subway

I'm very happy today

because the two of us are getting married

And I hope you'll all celebrate with us!

Where's my buddy?

He's going away on business

He found a job

I am telling you this is a good thing

He did not work for few months

Fooling around everyday

Makes everyone worrying

Then it's fine

That day, I rode back and forth...

I just wanted to know

how he spend the last 6 months

alone down here...

What time's your flight?

First thing in the morning

I put clean underwear and t-shirts inside

This is all our US dollars

I'm putting it in the suitcase

Don't forget your bankbook and plane ticket

Jian Bin!

I want to die with you!

Are you sure?

There's still time to turn back

Xiao Hui, it's okay

Xiao Hui. don't scare me like that ,

Xiao Hui?

If you don't cut it out, I'll get mad

Xiao Hui, what's wrong?

Tell me you love me

What?

Just say it, you bastard!

Close your eyes

After this comes off, I'm leaving

Don't open your eyes

I'm not what you imagined

Are you still missing someone?

She's so important to me

Sorry, I'm late

That first day, I knew you weren't Wang Yao

I'm sorry

but I needed someone more than ever before

I know your heart is heavy

You're still thinking of someone else

She's very important to you

Can you tell me what you're afraid of?

I'm afraid I won't be able to cry

It is now 6 pm, November 20, 1993

Liu Jian Bin and Chen Xiao Hui have arrived in Beijing

Xiao Hui

I'll make you happy

I love you