Mr. Tree Page #5

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


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

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?

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