Mr. Tree Page #3

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


San, it's the wrong car

What about the crown?

Not available, this one will do

Hurry, your brothers had a few too many

I know

Did you borrow the car?

The 'Passat'

You are such e useless brother

Good for f***ing nothing

Causing me embarrassment

What did you say?

Have you completely lost it?

As promised, I borrowed a oar for you

What the hell?

F*** off!

I put up with your stupidity

What are you doing? San!

Getup!

Let go!

Are you crazy, San?

Dad!

Go away!

Leave me alone!

Brother, Why aren't you in my dreams?

I'm getting married

Come back to me

God, I'm begging you...

Help me!

Brother!

Here

I'm here, brother

You left home?

You're living there now?

Youre been away for so long

And you suddenly show up

The world outside is Wonderful

Are you sure?

Todays my wedding day, you Know?

Yes, Dad told me

So I came back to see you

Who's that?

Who is that?

She's from the Cultural Troupe

Sister-in-law

You hired a band to play?

Yes, I paid

They're good, check them out

Why did you spend money?

I'm here

She is a dancer

Leave the singing and dancing to us

"You're like a fire on a Winter day"

A We that warms my heart

Every Mme you creep up on me

you Might me up

Your mg eyes

"Bright and flickering..."

"Just like the brightest starlight"

"You're like a fire"

"A fire that lights me"

"You're like a fire"

"A fire that warms me"

"l like it..."

"But I never told you..."

"l know you like me too"

"You're like a fire"

Get up, quickly

San behaved so badly

Such violence on a Wedding day

Get up, quickly

Or your mother will Worry

Something wrong in your head?

Excuse me

The village head is coming, talk to him

Let me see

Shu, my son

Today is your wedding day

Cheer up a bit

Okay?

Don't you recognize me?

I'm Liu Ge

You want a fancy wedding car

I told Er Zhu to bring over his 'Crown'

Get up, quickly

Give me a hand

Get mm changed

Open the door!

They arrived

All in brand new US dollars!

Open the door, quick!

Pay more!

Find the bride's shoes

You can't go until you find them!

Not here!

Let him find them

The shoes, the shoes!

What the hell?

What's Wrong?

What are you doing?

Why did you do that?

What's Wrong?

Come UN

Brother Shu

That's the wrong Way!

Three bows!

Slowly

Wait!

Carry her on your back

Catch him!

Kiss her

Do it, do it!

Quick, or a ghost will follow you!

Shut up, you're scarring her

What the hell? You scared me to death!

Something happened to Mac Zhuang

Just one hour ago, there

was a mine cave-in...

in Wangdu village, Jitai County

As we can see

there's a rescue operation

to save trapped miners

Doctor, can you tell us...

about the current situation?

Doctor?

How are the injured men doing?

Were you in the mine?

What's the situation with your colleagues?

You helped the doctors to

bring them here, right?

Don't be scared

We are here to help you

Mac Zhuang

isn't that Shu?

You just got married

Why are you Wandering around here?

I-lees terribly busy

Busy with nothing

We can store the new coal

in that field over there

H there's too much, there's

more space over there

Something WM happen soon

The Jade Emperor will punish you

You're

A ghost is following you

Are you alright?

He's been possessed, hasn't he?

Shu

Shu

Shu

What are you doing here so late?

Er Zhu

is your

mine running Well?

Why Wouldn't it?

Have you said something to someone?

Don't jump to conclusions

You Know what?

The village Water supply will be cut soon

On the 21st, water WM be cut

Who told you that?

The Taoist master Lao Tzu told me

Head

Work out a summon

It really Worries me

There's no water

Water's run out again

it's because of the new mine,

the Water's leaking into the mine

Hey, it's Shu

You predict better than God

What you said came true

You said Water would go today and it has!

Amazing

In future, We'll always look to you

Hello Mr Shu

What's your new prediction?

What are you doing?

Where's your Wife?

She Went back to her mother's

Get her back as soon as you can

No need

When I move to a new house in the city...

I'll take her back and We'll be happy

You two come and live with us

When that day comes

We'll live together

Together

You get her back as soon as possible

Or she'll be very sad

Attention, villagers!

The mining company has reached a decision

Beyond the original agreement...

to provide earn adult who moves with

there will be an additional

reward for everyone who moves

The mining company will provide...

Now, listen carefully...

The reward is

A fridge and a 29-inch color TV,

with a total value of 8,000 yuan!

Both rewards for each family!

Each family hearing this...

should rush to send a representative

to the village committee office

Uncle!

What's going on?

Moving to Qianyao village

Ma and brother San have moved

They're living in New Sun City

One time I saw Xiao Mei in her room

using cards to read the future

lives she trying to predict

our future as e couple?

It won't be long before she's back with me

Shu

Shu

Why are you using that flashlight?

Shu

This is your 50,000 yuan

compensation for moving

I got it for you

Take it

Come on

When I got married...

I borrowed 3,000 from

you, have you deducted it?

No need to

While

Look What's happening to him

There seems to be something wrong with him

I-lees been very unlucky recently

Come on, we've always been close

Take it

Take it, Brother Shu

And these, a small gift

No, I stopped smoking

I stopped

Where's my mother's share?

Your younger brother already took it

I-He shouldn't have

People shouldn't care so much about money

Right!

This guy...

shouldn't think that Way...

money is all that matters

His body's not dean

Something's following him

Goddess He

Spare one of your petals...

for my humble self...

to save my friend

I'll have him...

bow down m from of you

Your mine must close for a While

I'll close it

Brother Shu

I'd like to introduce e new friend

i-He's the deputy director

of Ruiyang Mining Group

Han Ming

Brother Shu

We're old buddies

Come

Sn here

Let Brother Shu divine you

You're about to re-open the company

Master Shu really knows everything!

I need your advice

on the most propitious day to re-open

Master, What's your advice?

Your boss Mr Jia

When was he born?

At6pm

Tell your boss...

to scream three times

at the mine entrance on opening day

Scare away evils

Re-open on the 18th day

of the 13th month at 8 am

We WM

Master, you must be there on the day

I will pick you myself

Good mow

By the year 2012

our daily yield will top 10,000 tonnes!

Aren't you the master of the Wage?

I'm busy all the time...

but We some to support Mr Jia

We're all about sustainable development!

A return to the glory days!

Renewed excellence!

Guests, please pick up the scissors now...

the Open Ceremony of Ruiyang

Mining Group is about to begin

Let's hold our breath

Ladies and Gentlemen

Are you ready?

Five...

Four

Three

Two

One!

Master Shu

Let me show you around

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