Back to 1989 (2016) s01e08 Episode Script

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I almost forgot to give this back.
Ya-juan.
I
You should go inside.
You won't get better if you stay here.
Go get some rest
and drink plenty of water.
Don't stay up all night studying.
Go inside.
You're working out before work?
Will you have the time?
Isn't today Saturday?
Why would I need to?
We don't have the weekends off yet.
Weekends off?
You mean to have two days off in a week?
Super salesmen like you have nothing to do
after the closing bell.
You want two days off?
How lazy can you be?
In the future, the whole country will
be allowed to be this lazy by law.
Not again.
Always spewing out nonsense
like you know what you're talking about.
One day, you'll see that I'm right.
Fine. You're the best.
But I don't need you for everything.
That favor you're not doing?
I have a secret weapon for that.
Secret weapon?
Cool.
What the hell? Don't you knock?
This is not your kitchen.
Why do I need to knock?
Xiao-long, why are you reading that?
Trying to improve your taste?
Too late for that.
What do you mean, too late?
Since you're here,
why don't you check out my pose?
-Okay.
-Here. It's really good.
I know this one.
It's Popeye the Sailor Man eating spinach.
No, it's not. Don't you get fashion?
Okay, I'll do another one.
Okay, another one.
I've seen this one. I really have.
When I was a kid, I saw elephants
at the zoo bathing like that.
And you look like a monkey.
Forget it. There's no use asking you.
Out of my way.
Hey, are you thinking about
changing your career to modeling?
Ye Zhen-zhen's family business
is doing a photo shoot.
When I'm on the magazine cover,
I'll make sure to turn you down
if you ask for my autograph.
You're going to be on a magazine?
You're going to be huge.
Are you gonna be on Star Search?
If you win, you'll be a star.
Just remember to mention my name
when you're on TV.
-Fine.
-Promise?
Why didn't Zhen-zhen ask Che to do it?
He's the best-looking man in our company.
Is there something wrong with your eyes?
My big, strong pecs aside,
I'm clearly more fashionable and modern
in terms of style and taste.
It's true.
Che's suit does look a little tight.
His pants should be loose
and more stylish like ours.
But look at his figure.
It's so good.
Great figure.
I'm not interested in being photographed.
I'll leave it to you.
Ye Zhen-zhen's secret weapon.
She went to you
because he's not interested.
Turns out you're not her first choice.
You'll be huge, all right.
Secret weapon.
Ya-juan. Ya-juan.
What?
Did you stay up all night
studying English?
No. I'm just worried my English isn't
good enough.
I need to put in more effort.
After work,
I'm going to the central library
to borrow some books in English.
If you have questions, you can ask him.
He lived abroad.
His English must be really good.
Would it be too much trouble?
Not at all.
It's no trouble.
Feel free to ask me anything.
A cup of coffee for an energy boost.
Thank you.
You give her preferential treatment.
You always do what she wants.
So bitter.
Do you always take your coffee black?
Yeah.
Coffee is meant to be taken
with cream and sugar.
What kind of a person drinks it black?
So bitter.
Hey.
-Where are you going later?
-Swimming.
You're part
of the Golden Team of Five now.
Ya-juan has something to tell us.
Want to come with us?
-Did something happen to her?
-I don't know.
Every time she calls the group together,
it's nothing good.
Zhen-zhen, he's going swimming.
Why do you have to drag him along?
Okay, I'll go with you.
What for?
I think you should go swimming.
A sudden change of plans.
THE NORTH STAR RESTAURAN
Well
my mom wants to invite you all
to my house.
Why does your mom want us over
all of a sudden?
She said that since I'm going abroad soon,
she wants to thank you
for taking care of me.
She was going to call
and invite you one by one as courtesy,
but I thought you wouldn't
be comfortable with it.
Maybe I should tell my mom that you're
all too busy and can't come?
Of course we can come.
If there's food,
we've got to be there, right?
Yeah, don't worry. We'll be there.
Yeah, strength in numbers.
Lin Xiao-long, watch what you say.
Then I'll come, too.
Why do you always have to tag along?
Of course. New friends are welcome.
It's my mom.
-Can I use your phone?
-Sure.
Why are you all so anxious?
Because going to Ya-juan's house
How you look or how you feel
Requires some kind of preparation.
When Ya-juan was in college
and wanted to throw a birthday party,
her mom thoroughly vetted
our hobbies, interests, habits,
and family backgrounds.
I was more nervous about it
than my college entrance exam.
When you're there, pay attention,
and be careful what you say.
This time should be different.
We've been friends with Ya-juan
for so long.
Should be different, right?
These are wax apples from our garden.
They're huge and sweet.
Mom said that if you like them,
we could send over more boxes.
These are oranges and guavas.
And my mom made these pickled veggies.
These are all local foods from the south.
Thank you.
Xiao-long,
aren't these a little too excessive?
It's nothing, Mr. Ye.
I can't just show up empty-handed.
But we're the one asking you for a favor.
Zhen-zhen and I are best buds.
I'd go through hell for her,
not just modeling for a photo shoot.
You don't have to put it like that.
I appreciate your generosity.
Xiao-long, you've become
more good-looking since graduation.
You got a girlfriend?
No!
You went to school with Zhen-zhen,
and now you're working with her.
Let me ask you.
Do you like my daughter
even just a little bit?
Mr. and Mrs. Ye,
I'll do my best at the photo shoot today.
Okay.
Xiao-long, let's go. Come on.
Hurry.
Mom, Dad, see you later.
Mr. and Mrs. Ye, goodbye.
Let's go. Bye.
Come on.
You're here.
Hi.
Hi.
Xiao-long, relax. Don't be so nervous.
You're so handsome and cool.
You'll make all the girls swoon.
Listen, if New Kids on the Block
is looking for a sixth member,
you'll definitely be the guy.
You'll be the geeky cute one.
Don't believe me? Ask Ya-juan.
Really cute.
I'm swooning right now. I'm feeling dizzy.
Ya-juan got knocked out by your cuteness.
That's why you got
to show some confidence.
Once you wear my dad's suit,
you'll definitely--
-Zhen-zhen, what are you looking for?
-My dad's suit.
Oh, no!
My family will bring over
the suit very soon.
Please, wait a little longer. Sorry.
Ye Zhen-zhen.
It's here.
Thank you so much.
I won't forget next time.
Sorry. Thanks.
Please, don't leave things at home
when there's no one there.
This guy.
Who is he?
He's our tenant.
Can we try him out?
He should look pretty good in your suit.
No.
Whatever you're thinking,
it's not going to work.
I will never agree to do it.
-Chen Che.
-Chen Che.
Please, help Zhen-zhen out.
It won't take too much of your time.
Do it for the memories.
Ready?
Looking good.
It's the hottest hairstyle right now.
You look like a Japanese star. Very cute.
Are you blind?
How does this look good on me?
It's better than your previous hairstyle.
I wanted to tell you
that your hair was a little too dated.
Why don't you part your hair
in the middle?
Look, these models and Jin-qin
all part their hair in the middle.
Isn't it much better?
It's not that I'm too dated.
It's because we have a generation gap.
Fine.
I'll keep my opinions to myself.
You talk it over with the stylist.
Thank you.
Change it back.
Judging from this,
he must have practiced a lot at home.
It's funny.
When it comes to Zhen-zhen,
he always goes the extra mile.
Really?
If you don't close that mouth,
you're gonna start drooling.
Chen Che
You look really good in a suit.
You're done. You're next.
Hold on, Mr. Photographer.
I still have a special pose.
It's very cool. Check it out.
Cool, right?
Yeah, very cool. Okay, next.
Okay, look over here.
Come on.
You already did tons
of really good photos.
How about this?
Let's go to the studio next door
for a session.
What for?
For your dating profile.
He's going to hit me.
-What are you doing?
-Why are you helping him?
Your face is too stiff.
Can you be more expressive?
Look, sorry.
I'll go talk to him. Hold on a second.
-You hate being photographed that much?
-Can't they just
take a picture of me standing like this?
If you can't open up,
I'll show you a move.
Check it out.
Ye Zhen-zhen, you're good.
Yeah? You okay with that?
Fine. Not a problem. Let's do it.
Wait. Let me fix your hair.
Ms. Ye, can we include you, too?
Me?
I think Mr. Chen would be more relaxed
with you there.
If you don't mind,
our style team could help you get ready.
Jing, could you help her?
I don't think it's a good idea.
I-- I'm not good at this.
Miss, this way, please.
I'm really not good at this.
I don't know how to pose for pictures.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Is something wrong?
It's nothing.
I didn't expect
how good you look when you get dressed up.
Look here, please. We're going to start.
Move closer to each other.
Closer. Don't be scared. Move closer.
Miss, smile at him.
Make it natural. A little more natural.
Miss, your smile is little stiff.
Can you make it more natural?
But I told you, I
Who said you could put your hand on her?
Calm down.
You're a geeky, cute teen idol.
Restrain yourself.
-It's just for pictures.
-Calm down.
Just focus on one thing.
You and I are the supporting cast.
Your dad's handmade suit is the real star.
Great.
Okay, one more.
Okay. We're done.
Thanks, everyone.
Thank you.
Not
doing
it
again.
-Ms. Zhang.
-Yeah?
Sorry. One of us is going abroad.
Can we trouble the photographer
to take a picture of us as a memento?
Okay. Everyone, come on.
Thanks.
-Come over here.
-That's wonderful.
Ya-juan.
Let's take a photo.
Hurry. Here.
All right. Look this way.
One, two--
Hold on.
We're missing one person.
Chen Che.
Chen Che, join us for the photo.
-Come over here.
-Let's do it together.
Chen Che, come on.
Come stand here.
Let's switch.
Okay, ready?
Let's make it lively.
Do some fun poses.
One, two, three.
These are good.
These look pretty natural.
Oh, my God, when was this?
Thankfully this didn't end up
on the cover.
That's what I was saying.
Che looks better in all the pictures.
It's the suit.
The key was our suit
that made him look this good.
I'm in love with Che.
Zhen-zhen, you're really not dating him?
Then he'll be my Bruce Wayne.
We're really not dating.
I think you're more like the Joker
than Vicki Vale. Can't take you seriously.
Xiao-long, there you are.
Why is your picture so small?
This one?
So small and cute.
Don't be so mean.
I don't know
if I should send the magazine to Mom.
You can still send it to her.
Hey, what are you laughing at?
Xiao-long actually did a pretty good job.
It's just probably not
what the magazine was looking for.
Ya-juan.
Anyway,
I think your modeling dream is over.
Just be a salesman.
Chen Che is here.
Let's disperse.
A life on your own
Isn't too bad
Just the occasional sadness
Don't think any other people would notice
Ye Zhen-zhen, you look pretty photogenic.
How can you be so adorable?
You look a little like Noriko Sakai.
Chen Che, on the other hand
Why is his face so huge?
And his pose
is so weird.
Is this a foreign thing?
So not trendy.
And the hair.
This is old people's hair.
Wonder what hair gel he uses.
His hair is always so neat.
I told him to part his hair,
but he didn't need to get that upset.
He has a great smile.
Why must he look pissed off all the time?
Chen Che!
Ye Zhen-zhen. You're listening to music
while reading the magazine, right?
The whole building can hear you.
You heard me?
That means he also heard me say
that he has a great smile?
Yes.
I also heard you say
you look like Noriko Sakai.
How could you eavesdrop on me?!
Your face is huge.
I'm going to Grandma's house later.
I wonder if Grandpa will be there.
Ye Zhen-zhen, are you ready?
Coming.
What's wrong?
My stomach hurts when I get this nervous.
What are you doing?
Massage your hand
in a circular motion 36 times.
Do it on the other hand, too.
This would make you feel better.
Who taught you that?
My mom.
Do it on this hand, too.
We're running late.
If you're not going,
then I'm going by myself.
Do it on the way there.
Jerk.
Why isn't Jin-qin here yet?
Is he not coming?
I don't think so.
Sorry, I went to get a gift.
You got one, too? Zhong-en also got one.
It's all right.
You two can give her gifts.
Good things come in pairs.
Let's go in, then. I'll ring the doorbell.
-This is for you, Zhen-zhen.
-Okay, thanks.
Xiao-long, come here.
-Hurry.
-Here.
You just had to show up.
You didn't have to bring gifts.
So, this is where Mom used to live.
This is my family.
Mom, the guests are here.
Coming.
Everyone's here?
Hi, Mrs. Chen.
Hi. Don't just stand there. Come sit down.
Mrs. Chen, thanks for having us.
This is a token of our appreciation.
It's from all of us.
A gift? You shouldn't have.
This is bird's nest. Must be expensive.
As long as you like it.
If it's from everyone,
I'll definitely like it.
Mrs. Chen--
Let's talk later. The food's getting cold.
Come sit at the table.
-Mom, Jin-qin--
-Come give me a hand.
Come.
I'll go help you.
Ya-juan.
Coming.
Hey.
Here. Food is ready. Here.
Why are you all standing?
Please, sit down. Food is ready.
Have a seat.
Don't be a stranger.
Come on. Pick up your chopsticks.
Dig in. Help yourself to the food.
Mrs. Chen, you made all this? Impressive.
Yeah, Mrs. Chen. This is more sumptuous
than our New Year's Eve dinner.
It's just some comfort food.
Hope it suits your appetite.
Eat as much as you like.
Zhen-zhen, help yourself to the dishes.
I will.
Is Mr. Chen not home yet?
Yeah, he was going to join us,
but there was a delay in his schedule,
so, he couldn't make it.
Zhong-en, I made this wine chicken.
-Give it a try.
-Thanks, Mrs. Chen.
Here.
Thanks.
Zhen-zhen.
Thanks, Mrs. Chen.
Xiao-long.
-Here.
-Thanks.
Jin-qin, my mom makes really good
wine chicken. Try it.
Thanks.
It's delicious. Better than the ones
ordered in restaurants.
Tastes just like how Mom makes it.
Your mom also makes wine chicken?
Only for New Year's.
Usually, she'd steam the chicken.
Then she'd immerse it in ice
to give the chicken texture.
Restaurants usually skip this step,
so, the texture would be different.
Sounds like you know your food.
So, Mom got her cooking skills
from Grandma.
Mrs. Chen, did you use
the Chen Shao brand?
Wine chicken doesn't
sound too hard to make,
but the key lies in the wine you use.
I'm impressed.
You definitely know your way around food.
Thanks, Mrs. Chen.
Here. Have another.
Thanks, Mrs. Chen.
Zhen-zhen, Xiao-long, how have you been?
Good.
Jin-qin,
I know you're going to grad school,
and working at the restaurant, too.
What are your plans after grad school?
I do have some plans,
but as I'm not sure
when I'm graduating, so
So, you mean you don't
have any plans for the future?
I also heard that you've been popular
with girls since college.
Do you have a girlfriend?
No.
Right. You're not getting any younger.
If your family's
financial situation isn't ideal,
you build a foundation for yourself,
such as savings, a stable job.
Have some kind of a plan for the future.
Or else it would be hard
on your girlfriend, too.
The purpose of inviting you all here
in part is to thank you
for taking such good care of my daughter,
and in part to ask you for a favor.
Once Ya-juan receives
her notice from school,
she'll be on her way to the U.S.
In the meantime,
she'll have to work on her English
while focusing on her major.
Sometimes, when she gets a call from you,
she'd insist on going out
in spite of my objections,
although she has to work during the day.
If she keeps this up,
how will she find time to study?
Mrs. Chen
Ya-juan was with me that night.
She was concerned about me having
to do work so she tagged along.
But there were several other instances
where she went home late.
I don't think she was with you then.
Real friends do what's
best for each other.
I believe you're her close friends.
I'll leave it up to you.
-Okay.
-Okay.
Did Mom always live with this kind
of pressure from Grandma?
Is that the reason
she became so unhappy later in life?
Zhong-en, you're the one
who chose the gift, right? Thank you.
Not at all. Mrs. Chen, don't be so formal.
Remember to say hi to your family for me.
Sure.
You're all welcome to visit again.
Thanks, Mrs. Chen.
-Thanks for your hospitality.
-Mom, I'll walk them out.
I need you to put away the dishes.
We won't walk you out, then.
Bye, everyone.
-Bye.
-Bye, Mrs. Chen.
Bye.
Get home safe.
Bye.
Bye, Mrs. Chen.
Bye, Mrs. Chen.
That was scary.
Let's have dessert to ease the tension.
What do you want?
-Soft bean curd.
-Okay.
Let's go.
-Let's go.
-Come on.
Let's go.
We don't need mushrooms.
This is from Jin-qin, right?
Give it to somebody else.
Mom. Why do you have to be like that?
Like what?
They're all my good friends.
Why were you only cold to Jin-qin?
It was really humiliating for him.
Was I?
I was only telling the truth.
If he felt humiliated,
it was because he felt inferior to others.
Can you blame me?
No one gets to choose their family.
You shouldn't look down on his background.
He's trying really hard
to juggle work and school
to attain a respectable degree.
Isn't this what you and Dad expect of me?
Why did you have to be so rude to him?
I wasn't being especially rude to him.
Just like I wasn't being especially nice
to Zhen-zhen or Xiao-long.
I'm curious.
Why are you arguing with me over him?
What does he mean to you?
Do you have feelings for him?
Mom,
I'm only talking to you about one thing.
Why do you always have to go there?
While we're on the subject,
I'll be honest with you.
Zhong-en has better qualities
than Jin-qin,
but you pick one who doesn't
have it together.
Ya-juan.
You have great qualities.
You have so many options before you.
I don't want you to choose
a difficult path for yourself.
Ever since I was little,
I've been working hard
to live up to your expectations.
But you're not happy with the way I am.
I don't think anyone's good enough
in your eyes.
I don't want to be in the same house
as my mom anymore.
Thanks.
For keeping me company.
Don't be silly.
Have you told Jin-qin
about going to see David?
No.
I'm just doing it because of my mom.
Is David really that great?
Two people can still be so close
despite being 27 years apart.