想要在黑白道上说话有分量
“To carry weight on both sides of the law,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有时候多一条情谊 就多一条生财的门路
“Sometimes, an extra friendship means another way to make money.”
想要 在 黑白道 上 说话有分量
“To carry weight on both sides of the law,”
不仅仅要靠狠 还得靠
“you can't just rely on being ruthless. You also need to have”
“Being ruthless won't get you real respect; listen carefully if you want to stay in power.”
In Chinese crime dramas and social commentary, real power figures are often depicted as balancing connections across both legitimate society and the criminal underworld.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the criminal underworld and legitimate society
Colloquial term referring simultaneously to the underworld (black) and legitimate legal/political power (white).
one's words carry weight; to possess decisive influence
Used to describe an influential person whose opinions command obedience or deep respect.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But if you insist on being this stubborn,”
“You want to walk a clean path,”
“If word gets out, how am I supposed to survive on the streets?”
“No one is letting it slide.”
“They are best at calling black white.”
“and let Bao Hei see what we're capable of.”