以前我是你的靠山
“I used to be your protector.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“you would have ignored a small cop like me.”
以前我是你的靠山
“I used to be your protector.”
一九九三年之后
“But after 1993, I became your problem.”
“Do not forget who made you who you are before you discarded me.”
Refers to interpersonal patronage networks where junior actors rely on senior sponsors for protection and mutual benefit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
backing, patron, or pillar of support
Widely used colloquially to describe a powerful person or institution providing political, financial, or social protection.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“your support has crumbled. I advise you to see things clearly”
“But I didn't have any connections before,”
“will always support you.”
“she has no one to shield her. She used to look so grand only by treading on us commoners.”
“If this is the only option, I don't think I can be bothered. It's so messy in here.”
“let me stand behind you for once.”