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"Old Boy" is produced by 11 Degrees of Youth, directed by Xiao Yang, who was also the editor and one of the main actors in this movie. The movie tells the story of how Michael Jackson's death affects two ordinary people's lives and awakens their childhood dreams.

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Old Boys Chopstick Brothers Part 2

What was is like to be in a Chinese middle school in the 70s. Bullies and romance...

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China
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Old Boys Chopstick Brothers Part 3

The Chopstick Group had prepared "Billie Jean" for the school gala. However, something unexpected happened. Time flew by. They grew up and became a wedding host and a barber, living ordinary lives.

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difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
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Old Boys Chopstick Brothers Part 4

They were shocked by Michael's death and, remembering their unfinished childhood dream, they filed their application for Happy Idol, a talent reality show for young artists.

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Competing against very young candidates is not easy. When asked by a journalist, "Why you are mimicking Michael Jackson?" Old Boy says, "Michael's death represents the end of our adolescence for people in our generation."

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In the second round of competition, they were focusing on creativity and Old Boy came up with their own song. This was the song that moved the whole generation and made them look back on their lives.

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Did "Old Boys" win the Happy Idol competition? Watch and find out!

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Miao's uncle decides to treat their American visitor, Susan, in a "diplomatic" fashion.

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Miao and Susan play a prank on Xiao Yong, making him believe that Miao has undergone a transformation.

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"Bài Nián" is a term for the Spring Festival tradition of paying visits to family and friends.

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While saying blessings is another Chinese Spring Festival tradition, one has to be careful of the blessings he or she chooses!

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When Miao's uncle accidentally gets drunk in an attempt to keep up his image, how will his image fare?

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Although getting drunk can be fun, it just might get in the way of one's attempt to convey a positive image.

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When adjectives are used as predicates in Chinese, there are three forms: affirmative, negative and interrogative.

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People often do crazy things when they are drunk. What kind of show have you put on in that state?

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With Susan staying with them for Chinese New Year, Miao's family feels a bit unsure how to act in front of the foreign guest.

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On their way home from the temple fair, Mai and Susan meet Mai's neighbor, Sister Liu.

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Eating dumplings with different types of fillings is a traditional Chinese New Year activity.

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A tradition of Chinese New Year is to eat dumplings with family but there's also another tradition within the dumplings. Can you guess what it is?

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Miao's family is shocked when Susan says she'll stay at their house longer.

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Since she's planning on becoming independent from her family, Susan will be staying with Miao's family long-term.

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The mystery of the dumplings is that the person who eats the lucky dumpling with the coin filling will be the luckiest person in the coming year.

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Fighting jet lag is the worst. Miao stays up with Susan while she's attempting to adjust to the time change.

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What do you do when you can't go to sleep? Do you drink milk or do you count sheep?

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