Mr. Tree Page #2

Synopsis: The vast and snowy landscapes of northern China form the striking backdrop to the story of Shu, whose name translates to 'tree' in Mandarin, a clownish mechanic who resides in a small mining village in the province of Jilin. Shu has a reputation as a slacker, a drunk and a danger to himself and others. He blinds himself temporarily while welding. He meets a fetching mute named Xiaomei who works at a massage parlor and decides to marry her, but this too falls apart. Meanwhile, Shu's village seems as doomed as he is. The film opens on a van saddled with loudspeakers, which roams the village offering consumer goods as bribes to townsfolk in the hope that they'll willingly uproot themselves to make way for modern property developments. As with so many rural places in China, a way of life is vanishing under the wheels of progress. Teased by hallucinations and haunted by tragic events from his past, Shu struggles with an ever-loosening grip on reality. Yet when one of his visions manifests a
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Jie Han
  6 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Year:
2011
88 min
21 Views


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Get up and greet mm

What took so long?

We have been Waiting for ages!

What kept you?

Why don't we go out

so the two of them can raw m peace?

Let's go

Your business is good?

"What's your job?"

Gao Peng and I...

We grew up m the same Wage

We're good friends

Come out with me later, okay?

I'll treat your family to dinner

"I don't understand"

Eat together

Let me think about it

What ts there to trunk about

She's such a nice girl

Look at yourself...

and how We you have to offer

Everythings good, except

that she's dumb

If she could speak...

Xiao Mei would never choose you

Village head!

A crack has appeared in

the Wall of our house!

And the Windows keep shaking and groaning

Sister Zhang...

You're not the only one!

Our Windows are groaning too!

But it's affecting all

six of us very badly!

Our house isn't bullet-proof either

Our rooms aren't shock-proofed

isn't that right?

Live with it!

Watch your step!

You dirtied it before the Wedding!

Yixin

Don't scatter ash!

Here

Gao Pings Wedding candy

Stay for a few days

So We can chat a bit more

I have a class tonight, I have to get back

Our me offers you a great future

"And education for life"

"Headmaster of Jingrun

Olympics Math School"

Great! You're a headmaster!

That's amazing!

No Wonder your old number doesn't Work

You should have told me you changed it

it's a business thing

Later on I'll have something to tell you

What?

Something from the bottom of your heart?

Listen, everyone...

it's time for the groom to say something

Okay?

Yes!

Come on, Shu

You say something

I-lees my representative

Alright?

Yes!

Did you get a marriage license?

Got it yesterday

Nonsense

You didn't come to me to get it approved!

What are you talking about?

Damned retard!

What did you Want to tell me?

Nothing special

Just Wanted a chat

Tell me, Whatever it is

Come on

Well, do you still need staff?

Staff?

What can you do?

I could be your assistant

I'll think about it, let's talk later

Okay!

Everyone, have fun!

Shu

Fill his glass, and mine

Hurry up

om may

You're taking over my land Without notice

Let me tell you...

What I'm doing...

is giving you a much better new life

Get it?

So that's enough from you, some on

Bottoms up

Come UN

Just a We

I'm supposed to be helping out

Don't embarrass me

Well...

Why don't We get drunk together later?

That's another thing...

Bottoms up

Come on, don't push me

What's Wrong?

You feel embarrassed?

What's wrong with you?

I'm talking to you!

You hear me?

Calm down

Just because your brother-in-law

is the village head...

you can boss me around?

I'm bossing you around?

Apologize to me

Apologize, right now

I'm talking to you, apologize!

Kneel down!

Kneel down!

You hear me?

I'm telling you...

Don't say I didn't give you face

Out of my Way!

I'm telling you...

You hear me?

Come back!

You are drunk again

Look at you!

Go to bed

Let me be

I'm fine

Stop it!

This is Gao Peng's Wedding day

You are good f mends

Out of my Way!

Don't be so stubborn

Still no apology?

It's my Wedding day, can

you stop quarreling?

You refuse to kneel

Brother

Brother

Let him speak!

There were too many people outside

I'm sorry

Shu, get up

What are you doing?

You two are buddies

Why are you kneeling to him?

You really make me sick

Never forget this

Er Zhu, calm down

Gao Peng, don't Worry

Getup!

I'm okay

Getup!

Don't pull me

Y\m, Y\m

I Wanna talk with you

You quit?

Yes

It was a boring job

Life had no point

Run after the bride!

Get off his back!

Not very sexy!

What about this?

Better!

Where's Chen Yixin?

I-He left early

Where to?

Changchun

"Jingrun Olympics Math School

Star-level special training"

"Principal:
Mr..Chen Yixin, Well known

teacher in the provincial capital"

Eve;

And don't forget your revision

Shu

Why are you here?

I was looking for you

You really came!

Hei Xiao Lu.

Eve;

Hei, Shu

Pupils...

Today I have a puzzle for you all

On the blackboard are...

three pairs of balls,

one red, one yellow, one blue

How many balls do We need to pick...

to be certain that We'll

have a matched pair?

In other Words...

to be sure We end up with two balls...

of the same com?

This is how We Work it out

If We take out three balls...

then the next one We pick...

no matter which color it is...

Will be the same color as...

one of the first three

What is that called?

It's known as the Pigeonhole Principle

You didn't bring any other clothes?

Was m too much of a hurry

During class-time, stay out of sight

Just stay in the office

Or go outside

Okay

Try to rock smarter

Sure

Dad

To Zhang Xiaome

You Know what"

"The best thing in the world

is to look into your eyes"

"l Wouldn't trade that for

being a village head!"

Who is that"

Shu

"He\\0' Mr Shu"

Don't tell my Wife

H she asks you

tell her We Went to the bank

Whose phone number is this?

It's one of the parents

A parent?

I'll Call it

What the hell are you doing?

You're m a hurry to stop me

In such a hurry, Chen Yixin

I slave to keep this home together...

I'm so tired of struggling

to keep this school afloat

And my reward is that

you have all these affairs on the side!

Watch what you're saying

You're just the same as your father!

We father, We sow

Watch your language!

I don't Want to talk to you

We touched a sore point, have W

Touched a sore point, have I?

Just like your father turned

away from your mother

Now your mother lies paralyzed

And who Waits on her, hand and foot?

Who does it?

And While I'm doing it,

your're out having affairs!

And I'm telling you, this

isn't the first time!

When have I blamed you?

Show some respect!

You never change, do you?

Chen Y\m

Show some respect!

You have no right to demand 'respect'

If you Want to stay, stay!

If you don't, leave!

You bastard!

"Pining for you is a cigarette"

"Remembering you is Wine"

"You are just like cigarettes and Wine"

"A cigarette that's always in my hand"

"Wine that never leaves my mouth"

"Quit smoking and drinking..."

"...then We can be friends"

"From:
Zhang Xiao Mei"

it's not good for girls to smoke

"Talk to your parents, and

then let's marry, okay?"

"My marriage is my business,

nothing to do with my parents!"

"To find out if they impose any conditions"

"Letting others decide your destiny,

isn't that sad?"

"Let me take care of your destiny!"

"You fool"

San

On my Wedding day...

can you some over m your boss's 'Crown

We need a Wedding car

I'll try to ask him

Our dreams are ready to depart

"What's their destination?"

"Are they heading for the kindergarten?"

Our lives

are ready to depart

"What's their destination?"

"Are they heading for Dream

of the Red Chamber?"

Move you

Saw

San

How it going?

Can your boss's car be here tomorrow?

It's the only thing We still need

Get e f***ing move on! Behind schedule!

This car?

Where's the one with the 'Crown'?

This one only has a circle on the hood

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