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Synopsis: A snapshot of young love in the 1970s: two school friends, growing up in Beijing, both with different backgrounds and different families. As time progresses their relationship grows and so too do their families. Separated, they lose touch, only to rekindle the romance in New York City, but now having to face the fact that they both have established lives and established loves. Nicholas Tse and Gao Yuanyuan star in this intimate and moving portrayal of two people falling in love again after being separated by time and distance and deciding whether their present love or a future love will triumph.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Snow Zou, Zhang Buniu
Production: China Lion Distribution
  5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.0
Metacritic:
16
Rotten Tomatoes:
0%
Year:
2014
106 min
Website
22 Views


it just stopped at that moment.

Like your Mom

watching me grow old

and you grow up.

Hurry up, don't be late!

Don't dilly-dally!

Don't be a nag!

I'm telling you, give it your best shot.

Anran is willing to give up the U.S. for you.

How do I look?

Great!

I'm going.

Wait! It's raining, take an umbrella.

Sun Yuejin, what are you doing here?

Say something! Where is he?

You should go home.

What did you say?

Go home, he's not coming.

No way!

He's definitely coming.

We agreed.

He doesn't love you.

It's true, he's not coming.

He has someone else, go to the U.S.

He is not serious about you!

He doesn't want you anymore!

Please go, go!

Hurry! We're running out of plates!

Zhao Yongyuan

your letters have been returned.

The doctor said it's nothing major.

But...

you had a miscarriage.

Whatever you have been through,

we're all strangers in a foreign land.

If you want

let me look after you from now on.

Everything will be fine.

You're under arrest for assault.

Come with us.

Can you give me an hour'?

- An hour? - Don't move!

- Just 1 hour - You almost killed someone.

The punishment for assault

is 3 to 5 years imprisonment.

But I didn't expect to get out after a year.

I started to take orders for wholesale,

sold my clothes to Japan,

Russia and Singapore,

and now the U.S.,

a place I often dreamt about.

The data is inaccurate,

I can't base my budget on this.

Why are you doing this to me all the time?

We managed to fulfill these big orders

because Uncle Ji and I planned ahead.

Who? You and Uncle Ji?

Yongyuan had always wanted to do this.

Then why isn't he here?

Why do you always go against me?

When did I do that?

Sun Yuejin!

You're awake!

Thinking of Anran again?

Don't blame me!

Back then, I didn't...

OK...

- Sleep! - I can't help it.

He told me to let her go.

But Anran wouldn't budge. What can I do?

I lied about there being someone else.

I'd be devastated if I were in her shoes.

What are you doing? The painting...

What's the use?

Nobody wants to buy them! Why bother?

I can't even pay my rent, I'm living off a woman!

Sorry!

I'm just angry with myself.

I'm sorry!

Everything will be fine.

That's what you told me.

This is just temporary.

Yes. I'll be right there.

We have a group of 20 from China.

I have to go.

I've an interview after work, I can't have dinner with you.

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm starting to doubt your sincerity.

We need a much lower price.

Mr. Leo, we are sincere.

Our price is the lowest.

No, it's not the lowest price.

But our quality is the best.

That maybe so, but you certainly don't have the lowest price.

Xiaojun...

Mr. Leo,

we came overseas seeking a long term partnership.

The company is established and we are ready.

We shall work very closely with your marketing team.

And I doubt if any other company can do so.

If my memory is correct, last year due to lack of communication,

I know that your team lost a sum of $10m.

Which major do you study and which university do you attend?

I'm studying at Columbia Medical school.

I major in Biomedical Engineering

and I'm graduating this year.

What's your research topic?

Pharmacology of anti-leukemic drugs.

Are you an international student?

Yes!

Michael,

Say something!

Anran!

I don't want to be your burden.

What are you saying?

We should break up.

I hope you'll understand.

I'd like to thank you all for coming, and cheers!

Cheers!

Mr. Zhao, your English is very good. Did you study abroad?

No, sir!

And if I told you I study in prison?

I have to say you have a very good sense of humor.

Please!

Excuse me!

We have some other interesting pieces,

so, would you like to come with me?

Excuse me!

This piece here, was bought from an artist

I work with for about 10 years.

But I've never seen anything quite like that.

This master piece is from another artist.

Excuse me, who is the artist'?

Hi, would you be interested?

I'm very interested. In fact, I'll take all the paintings.

But I need information on the artist.

Of course! I'll check that for you.

Thank you.

Come in.

Who are you?

I just bought your work, I came to meet you.

Want some coffee?

Sure! Thanks.

Where are you from?

Beijing.

And your name?

Zhao Yongyuan.

I know you.

Anran!

Long time no see.

Won't you invite me in?

How are you, Anran?

I'm fine!

In the U.S. you can survive as long as you work hard.

Listen, Anran...

It's late.

I need rest.

OK.

Mandarin is becoming popular.

People from the Mainland are becoming more influential.

Today's client is a VIP

I should personally babysit,

but my Mandarin sucks. There you come.

You're in luck, he should leave a lot of tip.

Hello, Mr. Zhao.

What do you really want, Mr. Zhao?

I want to spend some time with you.

Can we go now?

Let's go.

These benches are donated by someone.

There are engravings on each bench

written by the donors to their loved ones,

for their loving memory.

What are you thinking when you're sitting there?

The Brooklyn Bridge is over 100 years old.

What are these?

Love locks.

Sorry, can I borrow your pen?

Yes. fine!

Thank you.

After all these years,

why didn't you go home for a visit?

After my Dad passed away,

I've no family left.

You said I was your family.

I forgot.

Can you really forget about us?

People dream of coming to the U.S.

but this is not our home.

Let's go back to Beijing.

I didn't like it when I first arrived.

It felt like a forest made of cold metal.

But as time went by, I see the beauty of Manhattan.

You have to feel it.

Just like what you see now,

certain things are best left alone.

Can you give me another chance?

We can't turn back the clock.

Ill ask my boss to get you another guide.

What is love?

Please tell me.

Is it romance or torture?

What is the consequence of a promise by two people?

Pain.

The world is moving so quickly

people tend to forget waiting and patience.

When you start to doubt me,

the only proof of love is...

Anran!

How was it last night? Have fun?

He's so handsome... and rich.

I don't want this client.

Can you send someone else?

Listen to me, Anran.

Life has been tough for you ever since you arrived.

You're not young.

Cherish the chance you've been given.

He's taking you out to dinner

and a Broadway show afterwards.

He sent a chauffeur and made all the arrangements.

I'm not going!

Come on...

Not this time, boss!

No.

This is part of your job.

Don't ruin the companys reputation.

You think Anran will show up?

Please

Anran, there you are!

- Come over here... - I didn't know you're here.

We're waiting for you.

Long time no see, Anran.

You're still pretty as ever.

Excuse me, sir!

What time should we serve dinner?

Now would be great, thank you.

Would you care for this?

Yes, we'll take the '63 La Tache, thanks.

Can you believe it? They got married.

That's great! Congratulations!

Thanks.

Did you notice

my dear Jinjin has put on some weight?

It's the power of love.

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