Fallen Petals

Fallen Petals 1968

huā shíjié

Taiwan's most glamorous screen couple, Ko Chun-Hsiung and Chang Mei-Yao, co-star in "Fallen Petals", a romance with the unique setting of Taiwan during World War II, when the island was a colony of Japan. Ko is drafted into the Japanese army and forced to leave his pregnant girlfriend behind. When he is presumably killed in action, Chang becomes a cabaret girl to support their baby. Thanks to director Pan Lei's sensitive scenario, the dramatic outcome is far from predictable.

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jué a resolution; to pass a resolution HSK 7
zhàng to fight a battle; to go to war HSK 7
luó bo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白萝卜 HSK 7
yōu sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected HSK 7
fēn to tell; to instruct; to command HSK 7
线 qián xiàn front line; military front; workface; cutting edge HSK 7
biān hào to number; numbering; serial number HSK 7
bié shuō to say nothing of; not to mention; let alone HSK 7
fàng guò to let off; to let slip by; to let sb get away with sth HSK 7
mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark HSK 7
chí zǎo sooner or later HSK 7
hài xiū shy; embarrassed; bashful HSK 7
chǔ jìng situation (of a person) HSK 7
zhē teng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) HSK 7
liáng xīn conscience HSK 7
there is no need; why should HSK 7
tu muddled; silly; confused HSK 7
yǒng never; will never HSK 7
tóu xiáng to surrender; surrender HSK 7
shēng life or death HSK 7
jǐng to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn HSK 7
selfish; selfishness HSK 7
dàn yuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) HSK 7
péi bàn to accompany HSK 7
wèi taste; flavor; feeling HSK 7
shēng physiology HSK 7
nán guài (it's) no wonder (that...); (it's) not surprising (that) HSK 7
to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent HSK 7
proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest HSK 7
bǎo yòu to bless and protect; blessing HSK 7
jìng (bound form) respectful; to respect; to offer politely HSK 7
líng gǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor HSK 7
cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus HSK 7
shēng strange; unfamiliar HSK 7
jǐn shèn cautious; prudent HSK 7
chéng penalty; punishment; to punish HSK 7
huì city; metropolis HSK 7
chèn to avail oneself of; to take advantage of HSK 7
yào otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) HSK 7
to take a wife; to marry (a woman) HSK 7
lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent HSK 7
mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless HSK 7
shī zōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for HSK 7
quán fist; boxing HSK 7
wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards HSK 7
raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever HSK 7
jià (of a woman) to marry; to marry off a daughter; to shift (blame etc) HSK 7
háo not in the least; to completely lack HSK 7
to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps HSK 7
suǒ wèi so-called; what is called HSK 7