July Rhapsody 2002

男人四十 nánrén sìshí

Outwardly, Lam takes pride in his job teaching Chinese literature at an elite school and in his caring wife and two sons. But deep down, the forty-year-old wrestles with unfulfilled desires stoked by jealousy over his friends’ professional successes and the advances of a flirtatious student. The sudden return of his former mentor finally upsets this delicate balance, forcing Lam to unearth the long-hidden truth about who he is and gain a new perspective on how to live the rest of his life.

HSK 1

4.33 Intermediate Director Ann Hui 🍅 94%

Cast

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau Lam Yiu-kwok

Anita Mui Yim-Fong Chan Man-ching

Karena Lam Kar-Yan Woo Choy-lam

Shaun Tam Chun-Yin Lam On-yin

Tou Tsung-hua Sheng Sai-nin

Eric Kot Man-Fai Wong Yui Jin Hui Man-jun Lam Lui-yin

Leung Tin Principal Leung

Race Wong Mrs. Mak

Koo Tin-Lung Kwok's Alumnus

Vocabulary

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新款新款 xīn kuǎn	new style; latest fashion; new model	HSK 7
费劲費勁 fèi jìn	to require effort; strenuous	HSK 7
桨槳 jiǎng	oar; paddle	HSK 7
沉闷沉悶 chén mèn	oppressive (of weather); heavy; depressed; not happy; (of sound) dull; muffled	HSK 7
垫底墊底 diàn dǐ	to put sth on the bottom; to eat sth to tide oneself over until mealtime; to lay the foundation; to come last in the rankings	HSK 7
风范風範 fēng fàn	air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor	HSK 7
退学退學 tuì xué	to quit school	HSK 7
顾及顧及 gù jí	to take into consideration; to attend to	HSK 7
茫然茫然 máng rán	blankly; vacantly; at a loss	HSK 7
嚷嚷 rǎng	to shout; to bellow; to make a big deal of sth; to make a fuss about sth	HSK 7
麻将麻將 má jiàng	mahjong	HSK 7
海啸海嘯 hǎi xiào	tsunami	HSK 7
帆船帆船 fān chuán	sailboat	HSK 7
矣矣 yǐ	classical final particle, similar to modern 了	HSK 7
无非無非 wú fēi	only; nothing else	HSK 7
优越優越 yōu yuè	superior; superiority	HSK 7
聋聾 lóng	deaf	HSK 7
体谅體諒 tǐ liàng	to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate	HSK 7
过关過關 guò guān	to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard)	HSK 7
亲身親身 qīn shēn	personal; oneself	HSK 7
认错認錯 rèn cuò	to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake	HSK 7
脉搏脈搏 mài bó	pulse (both medical and figurative)	HSK 7
募捐募捐 mù juān	to solicit contributions; to collect donations	HSK 7
趁着趁著 chènzhe	while	HSK 7
如意如意 rú yì	as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune	HSK 7
绷繃 bēng	to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat	HSK 7
不愧不愧 bù kuì	to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be	HSK 7
微弱微弱 wēi ruò	weak; faint; feeble	HSK 7
不肯不肯 bù kěn	Refuse	HSK 7
僵硬僵硬 jiāng yìng	stiff; rigid	HSK 7
虚构虛構 xū gòu	to make up; fabrication; fictional; imaginary	HSK 7
反省反省 fǎn xǐng	to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul	HSK 7
古董古董 gǔ dǒng	curio; antique	HSK 7
关照關照 guān zhào	to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind	HSK 7
轮流輪流 lún liú	to alternate; to take turns	HSK 7
泥土泥土 ní tǔ	earth; soil; mud; clay	HSK 7
坟墓墳墓 fén mù	grave; tomb	HSK 7
了结了結 liǎo jié	to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up	HSK 7
痰痰 tán	phlegm; spittle	HSK 7
诚意誠意 chéng yì	sincerity; good faith	HSK 7
皱纹皺紋 zhòu wén	wrinkle	HSK 7
丙丙 bǐng	third of the ten Heavenly Stems 干; third in order; letter "C" or Roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 165°; propyl	HSK 7
磕磕 kē	to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc)	HSK 7
逢逢 féng	to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon	HSK 7
过期過期 guò qī	to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date)	HSK 7
演技演技 yǎn jì	acting; performing skills	HSK 7
操心操心 cāo xīn	to worry about	HSK 7
葱蔥 cōng	scallion; green onion	HSK 7
无穷無窮 wú qióng	endless; boundless; inexhaustible	HSK 7
航天航天 háng tiān	space flight	HSK 7