不是都说好
“Didn't they say”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
十七年前他也不曾想过他会造反
“never imagined he would rebel either.”
不是 都说好
“Didn't they say”
父子妻女都死了
“his entire family was dead?”
“We already settled this, why are you going back on your word now?”
Calling out someone on what was already 'agreed upon' (说好) puts intense moral pressure on them to avoid breaking trust.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
didn't we already agree that...
A very common rhetorical opening used when confronting someone who appears to be backtracking on a prior promise or agreement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Is it hard to say, or are you not allowed to say?”
“isn't always the best ending.”
“We don't know about that.”
“Can't you say something sweet?”
“Not always.”
“All three were pretty good. Not just pretty good, but they were excellent.”