Red Corner

When I was a child, I would come to this park and play.

My grandmother told me why the bamboo is here.

She said, it is waiting for the wind to touch it.

It is filled with emotion.

Listen to the sound and you can feel that.

The guy with the cigarette's the man. Liu is his name. He decides what to buy.

So how are we doing?

They got problems with the TV package.

That's why we flew in on such short notice.

They seem to be enjoying themselves.

So who's the competition? Germans already been here?

- Hoffmann came in yesterday. - Right on time.

Show time.

The director has real concerns about your programming package.

He says your programs are pornographic, violent and superstitious.

As, of course, they are.

Have you lost your mind?

We've made a recommendation and would like you to comment.

Your great Chairman Mao once said...

Excuse this pronunciation. I'm sorry.

Use the West for Chinese purposes.

Is that true? Or am I mistaken?

If our programming teaches your people

that America is imperfect, often violent and prurient,

wouldn't that tend to discourage the pursuit of Western values?

With some deletions, perhaps we can come to an understanding.

Let us talk among ourselves.

- David. - Nice work, Jack.

They're buying the package outright.

- Great. - Minus The Brady Bunch.

Which deviates from party mandate. One child per family.

Mr. McAndrews, welcome.

Dan.

- Hello, Jack. - Hi.

My father offers a thousand apologies if he kept you waiting.

Please.

David McAndrews, welcome.

Mr. Jack Moore.

- Mr. Lin. - Mr. Moore.

- Please come in. - Thank you.

David is an old friend. He is the first Western businessman I met

after my appointment to the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television.

He was the one who convinced me that not all foreigners have horns.

Only some. I ran into Gerhardt Hoffmann in Beijing today.

Yes. Mr. Hoffmann. HoffCo Telekomm.

He gives the appearance of tremendous enthusiasm.

My son told me how skillfully you softened our very stubborn censor.

Yes, we reached a meeting of minds.

There are those in my government

who wish to severely limit the flow of Western entertainment.

And there are those who are impatient,

who wish the floodgates released.

Like my son.

But there must be a happy medium. We must proceed with balance.

Young man, there's no need to feel down

I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground

I said, young man, 'cause you're in a new town

Is this how you imagined China?

There's no need to be unhappy

Young man, there's a place you can go

I said, young man

When you're short on your dough

You can stay there and I'm sure you will find

Many ways to have a good time

It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A

It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A

They have everything that you need to enjoy

You can hang out with all the boys

What are they saying?

Is it good? Is it great? Let's do it one more time, baby!

So is this what your father would construe as proceeding with balance?

My father has the power to make things happen, but he rarely uses it.

He's going to be using it on behalf of McAndrews.

I like your style, Jack. I like the way you cut to the chase.

You do your homework.

Why do you need this deal to happen so much?

I want my son to grow up in a different China than the one that exists today.

We could be an unbeatable partnership, you and I.

Especially with my backers over there.

Yeah. We can talk about that after the deal goes through.

Of course.

We can discuss this further tomorrow.

Tonight we celebrate the first Chinese-American satellite joint venture.

How much?

Oh, Dan paid for it.

Mine?

You call Americans big noses, don't you?

These are great. These are really great.

Do you mind?

What have we got here? Maillol.

And a Henry Moore.

Rodin. Correct?

Yes, correct.

I should be getting you home.

Ooh, I bet you're wondering how I knew

'Bout your plans to make me blue

With some other guy you knew before

Between the two of us guys you know I love you more

It took me by surprise I must say

When I found out yesterday

Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine

Not much longer would you be mine

Oh, I heard it through the grapevine

Oh, and I'm just about to lose my mind

Honey, honey...

Lips.

Not much longer would you be mine, baby

I know a man ain't supposed to cry

But these tears I can't hold...

Tongue.

Losin' you would mean my life, you see

'Cause you mean that much to me

Breast.

What is it? Who were you talking to?

I know meishi.

Meishi means, it doesn't matter.

That's pretty.

Hand.

I wanna hold your hand.

Yeah, that's right.

I wanna hold your hand

- I want to hold your hand - I want to hold your hand

Wait a minute.

What's happening here?

Oh, my God.

Help me. What is...

Please! Wait.

Get a doctor.

Lin.

Do you speak English?

I'm American.

Wait.

Let me go.

I'm an American citizen.

Finally. Hello.

Jack Peter Moore.

Yes, that's right.

English no good. So...

You have refused to cooperate and answer questions.

No one has asked anything.

Did you rape and murder Hong Ling?

You've made a big mistake!

There is no mistake.

I have the right to contact my embassy.

- You have no rights. - No, no. I have a right to contact the embassy.

I would like to talk to my embassy.

Your case will be tried according to the laws of

the People's Republic of China.

I would like to talk to the American Embassy. Do you understand me?

First the investigation.

Did you rape Hong Ling before or after you murdered her?

I want to talk to my embassy. Please translate this.

I would like to see an attorney.

The sign says... Leniency for those who confess.

Severity for those who resist.

I'm not resisting, and I...

It can be more easy if you confess your crime.

- You okay? - Yeah.

I brought along Ed Pratt.

We're only allowed five minutes, so let me make it crisp.

As Senior Consular Officer at the embassy

I need some information about the night in question.

- You bring me the Senior Consular Officer? - Hear him out.

The embassy is trying to track through what happened.

Can you give me some details?

I met her. We went back to the hotel.

We...

Hello?

I can't hear.

It's off! I can't hear anything. This doesn't work.

- Doesn't work. The phone doesn't work. - Yes? Hello?

The gentleman says we can't talk about the details of the investigation.

What can we talk about?

You're on Chinese soil, and you're subjected to Chinese law.

You can discuss the investigation only with your lawyer.

Get me a lawyer. Call Joe Shapiro in Washington.

- Ask him who's plugged in here. - That's a non-starter.

Non-Chinese lawyers aren't allowed to practice here.

There are three or four Chinese criminal lawyers who could handle

a case of this magnitude, but none of them will touch it.

The procuracy will appoint a defense advocate for your case.

We'll get you bail.

There again, I should warn you, it's very rare.

It's called a guarantee, and it almost never happens.

Ed, I'm sure it's very rare, but I would assume the ambassador...

Ambassador Reed is in Shanghai.

I assume that he could even possibly from Shanghai, make a few phone calls.

- Use his influence. - Absolutely.

He'll do everything he can for you.

Naturally, as ambassador, you juggle your crises in the interests

of pushing out the envelope for many parties.

We're really gonna be pushing that envelope now.

You're gonna get me a copy of the criminal code in English.

I can certainly try.

Thanks, Ed.

What is he saying? Who is he?

This is General Hong. You killed Hong Ling, his daughter.

All right. You tell him that I did not kill her. Go on, tell him.

I understand.

I understand your grief.