你在爱多亚路的国泰大舞厅
“You work at the Cathay Dance Hall on Edward VII Avenue”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这职业不错
“that's not a bad profession.”
你在爱多亚路的国泰大舞厅
“You work at the Cathay Dance Hall on Edward VII Avenue”
做伴舞女郎
“as a taxi dancer.”
“I know exactly where you work and who you really are.”
In early 20th-century Shanghai, dance hostesses at prominent venues occupied a distinct social sphere that carried both glamour and social scrutiny.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
grand ballroom / dance hall
A historical term frequently used in period dramas to refer to vintage entertainment and dance venues.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It seems this Cathay Ballroom”
“drank together at the Cathay Dance Hall.”
“Cathay Ballroom on Edward Road as a dance hostess.”
“Why come to the dance hall instead?”
“The dance hall tonight is the main event.”
“The dance hall is flourishing too—”