在麦特赫司脱路
“On Medhurst Road.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
大理石的舞池太滑了点儿
“the marble dance floor is a bit too slippery.”
在麦特赫司脱路
“On Medhurst Road.”
国泰大舞厅在麦特赫司脱路
“The Cathay Dance Hall is on Medhurst Road,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Names like 'Medhurst Road' reflect pre-1949 foreign concession street designations in cosmopolitan Shanghai, commonly referenced in period dramas.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“There's a clear shortcut right in front of us,”
“who gets in my way?”
“I remember there's a junction here.”
“It's located on the only route to Bailejing.”
“and save yourself the time of going back and forth.”
“This path is tough.”