我以为师父心中只有傩戏
“(I thought Master only cared about the Nuo opera)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
两人一夜未出
“They remained inside all night.”
我以为 师父 心中只有 傩戏
“(I thought Master only cared about the Nuo opera)”
只有我们这些弟子
“(and about us, his disciples.)”
“I put my master on a pedestal and thought he was purely dedicated to our craft, but I was wrong.”
In traditional Chinese artisan guilds, an apprentice views their master almost as a paternal figure dedicated entirely to the art, making personal secrets feel like profound betrayals.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I thought; I assumed (erroneously)
Crucial marker used when the speaker discovers that a prior belief or assumption turned out to be incorrect.
Nuo opera; traditional exorcism ritual drama
Refers specifically to one of China's oldest ceremonial folk performance traditions featuring carved wooden masks.
only cares about; has only ... in one's heart
Used to describe complete dedication, obsession, or exclusive priority toward someone or something.
