My American Grandson (上海假期)

You're up.

How could I possibly sleep when you're making so much noise?

Here. Use my toothpaste. Take as much as you want.

I've already brushed my teeth.

Save it for yourself. You'll need it for your funeral.

Don't you worry about that!

Your mouth stinks like a toilet!

Goddam old man!

Mrs Mo, I'm coming!

Idiot! Are you looking for an early death?!

Stop!

Stop, I said!

This fish is still alive.

I just bought it.

Not bad.

This fish is so fresh and big. How much was it?

As long as it tastes good, I don't care how much it was.

Oh, he's so rich!

Why not buy some freshwater crabs. Then just fry this fish.

It'll taste much nicer steamed. Only peasants fry fish!

What? Did you just call me a peasant?

Who called you a peasant? Don't be ridiculous.

You just did! How can you deny it?

Don't fight here. Go away. Go!

Stop fighting. Go. Quick, quick.

Stop arguing. Go! Go, go, go!

Go, go, go...

How much did these vegetables cost?

Your god-daughter's coming again? Is that why you've bought so much?

She is a dancer. She needs a lot of nutrition.

Every month, he'll get crazy once or twice.

He knocked into me, and caused a mess with the traffic.

Are you sure it was him?

Of course I'm sure.

They said it was an old guy, with a live fish on his bicycle.

Sorry, baby. I have to move you.

The old man looks like a monkey with those ear-phones.

If it wasn't your godfather, who else could it be?

You see? The fish is still here.

Look, he's still laughing. Really. No shame at all!

You're still laughing!

Don't listen to this old woman. I'm so good to her.

I make her heart beat faster, so her circulation is quicker.

It's good for her health.

Stop talking nonsense. What has my health got to do with you?

Goddamn nosy old man. Isn't it time to die?

Dongsheng, what are you doing?

What are you doing in here? You want to scare me to death?

Look at you! What a state this room is in!

Every time I come it's the same.

If I didn't come for a couple of months, there'd be no space left!

But I know you'll be coming.

Godfather, when did you frame my picture?

Such an ugly picture.

No, it's not ugly.

It's very beautiful, like your mother.

Really? In that case, put it by your wife's picture.

She will visit you at night!

You know, your father and I were both chasing your mother.

How could I not know?!

Not including my father's stories,

you've talked about this more than a hundred times yourself.

One time when you were drunk,

you said you were better than my father, but he dared speak up,

and whoever speaks up succeeds!

Yes, that's all true.

But you found Mrs Gu.

They were both good mothers.

But they're both no longer with us.

I wonder... whether my father has found my mother again yet,

and got together again.

They didn't wait to see my brother and me grow up...

or enjoy life.

Soon...

I'll be seeing them myself.

Godfather!

Godfather...

You're tired.

I'm not tired.

When you're old, it's often like this.

When it's time to sleep, you can't sleep,

but at other times, you just can't help falling asleep.

Godfather, I have some time-off soon, so I can't visit you next time.

What will you be doing?

I've arranged with my friend to visit our old hometown.

A boyfriend?

No! It's a group of us.

A group of you... is there anyone you like?

Has he said anything?

No, not yet!

It's too loud!

You're really frugal.

When your god-daughter is here you eat like a king,

but when you are alone you just eat plain noodles.

Eat this.

Don't get malnutrition.

Your son and his wife aren't back from the US yet.

You should look after yourself...

otherwise life is all for nothing.

Your god-daughter will marry sooner or later.

Even if she does keep looking after you,

she'll still have her own life to live.

And she won't be able to feed you so well.

Oh my God, stop going on about it!

It's not because I have no appetite. I just can't eat this much.

Who says I don't have enough money?

I have a salary, and I get paid every month.

My son and his wife send back lots of money.

I can buy nice food for anybody I like. Who says I can't afford it?

Ok! Then you just eat your fine food by yourself!

Difficult old man!

- Dongsheng? Dongsheng! - Don't be angry...

- Dongsheng? - Huh?

Take it away. Give it to the dog.

What happened? Mrs Mo was in a good mood just now.

She changed again.

She's so moody these days.

- It's very strange. - Yes!

Shanghai People's Radio Station.

Now it's the news.

News from our station.

According to the report of the Shanghai Major Construction Project Conference,

to revitalise Shanghai, develop Pudong, serve the country, and face the world...

Mr Gu! Come in, come in! Let's eat together!

I've already eaten.

It's been a long time, so I came to see you.

It's been two months.

Why is it so quiet?

It's Saturday today, Mr Gu.

Sit, sit... and eat your food.

Let's have a game of chess when you've finished.

Not today. Look at all the stuff I have to do.

TO DO LIST

Mr Gu, if you're free when I've finished, I'll find you.

Gu, telephone!

Gu, telephone!

Gu, telephone!

Gu, telephone!

Telephone! Telephone!

Mr Gu! Mr Gu! Telephone!

Gu, there's a call for you.

Come to the phone!

Gu, are you still alive??

Telephone, Gu!

Who's calling?

It's a call from America. America!

My son. It's my son calling.

Thank you.

Hello, hello ... ..Yes, yes ...

Hello, hello. Yes, yes...

He learned English!

Yes, yes!

Yes, yes, yes.

Yes, yes.

What is it?

What is it?

- What happened? - Tell us what's going on!

I don't really know, but I can guess it's got something to do with a child.

He said "hello", then had a conversation.

He said he's not busy, but had some conflict with the neighbours.

- So nothing important. - Yeah!

To make a long story short,

it seems his son and daughter-in-law

have been transferred to Germany for a short training,

and need someone to take care of the child.

So they want to send the child to Mr Gu for a while.

The boy must be quite grown-up now.

He was only 4 or 5 when he left.

Listen to me, little one.

I'm going to have a new companion who can talk.

You are going to have some competition.

Let me help with that.

Hello.

You're back.

- The car's over there. - Ok.

- Mr Gu. - Here!

Don't worry. I think he's coming soon. Have you everything important?

- There he is. - Thank you.

Is that your grandfather?

Is that your grandfather?

I think so. I only saw him in a picture.

Ming, let grandpa look at you.

See you again.

See you again... sometime.

When you go back to the States, I'll be there!

OK? Bye-bye.

- Where's your car? - What?

- Where's your car? - Oh, car. It's over there.

Let's go.

Be careful!

See that?

That's the university where your father and mother studied.

Your parents must be very tired these days.

They have to study, take care of you, and -

Hey, young fellow, don't stick chewing gum in my car.

Don't worry. I'll clean it.

No use talking to him. He's deaf, and we're dumb!

- I'll do it now. - Thank you.

What on earth is in there?

- I don't know! - Take it over there.