Best line in the movie - Flower Drum Song (1962) Discussion

[–] murph24 17 years ago

I'm partial to the following dialogue exchange -

WANG CHI YANG (ENTERING WANG TA'S BEDROOM): Look - he didn't come home. This is the first time he stayed out all night. What could he be doing?

MADAME LIANG: If this was a quiz show, I could win a trip to Europe!

(And you gotta love it when Frankie Wing comes bounding on stage to sing "Gliding Through My Memory," and Mei Li - in all her sweet innocence - remarks in surprise, "It's Commodore Low!")

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[–] Emmy710 17 years ago

Wang Chi Yang to Wang Ta: When it is time for you to think for yourself, I will let you know.

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[–] hzirish 17 years ago

"My back is wet..."

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[–] mkolln 17 years ago

When Mei Li and her father are given something to eat at Sammy Fong's nightclub...

"I love American cooking!"

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[–] gaelicguy 17 years ago

MADAME LIANG: If this was a quiz show, I could win a trip to Europe!

Murph24, as I always say, great mimds swim in the same stream. You stole my thunder.

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[–] carolyn_davis2 17 years ago

Sammy Fong: "Nothing's changed!"

Linda: "Nothing's changed! You're going to marry her!"

Sammy Fong: "That's the only thing that's changed!"

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[–] SonOfMoose 17 years ago

Wang Chi-Yang to Mei Li: I just want you to know I was never in favor of the custom of drowning girl babies.

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[–] alorindanya 17 years ago

I love this line too.

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[–] BlondeVixen 17 years ago

<Sammy Fong: "Nothing's changed!"

Linda: "Nothing's changed! You're going to marry her!"

Sammy Fong: "That's the only thing that's changed!">

Yes, & when Jack Soo sings "If you want to have attractive children, baby, don't marry me".

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[–] stinky_pumpkin 14 years ago

Make it 3: "that's the only thing that's changed"

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[–] gaelicguy 14 years ago

Just discovered a lovely Mei Li line, upon receiving her party dress, "Oh, it is so beautiful and so outspoken.

Don't you just love her!?!?!

A tree is best measured when it's down.

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[–] shulma2002 14 years ago

The best line was after Wang got robbed he was asked to describe the thief. He replied, "I can't. All white people look alike".

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[–] Lemondrops777 17 years ago

Wang: [as Wang San runs from his brother's bedroom] Wait! Why aren't you in school?
Wang San: It's Saturday!
Wang: Always excuses!

unable to stay, unwilling to leave

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[–] eosone-1 17 years ago

"I could win a trip to europe" was best, but "Five years in citizenship class and all you have learned is This Is Not China" got the biggest laugh with the people I watched it with (2 out of three were from China).

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[–] Lemondrops777 17 years ago

I am watching this movie right now and I love the way Sammy Fong Says: "Man? He's a Jerk. I'll break his...rice bowl." and then takes a smoke of his cigarette. I love this part, I rewound it a couple of times. LoL

unable to stay, unwilling to leave.

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[–] oliver-177 17 years ago

Mei-Li: Are you wearing scent to ward off evil spirits?

Linda: Oh no. To attract them.

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[–] duxrool 17 years ago

Wang: Knowing you are a fool is the begining of wisdom.

At least I think that's the quote. It's pretty close to that. There were a LOT of good quotes in there.

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[–] JuniorLA1 17 years ago

Madam Liang's two put downs to Master Wan:
"Your bedroom may be safe for everything else, but NOT money!" and
"At your age, privacy in the bedroom is the LAST thing you should complain about!"

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[–] mrslivingston 17 years ago

Something like

"Mei Li: I love American television. And such beautiful music - [singing] 'Filter, flavor, flip-top box!'"

Only us old timers will get that.

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[–] wolf_tooth_ofthe_sho 15 years ago

Please, explane :)

Oh woof...

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[–] hannonle 8 years ago

She's singing the jingle for a cigarette commercial? I thought it was obvious in the context of the movie, for old-timers or no.

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[–] mrslivingston 8 years ago

Yes, but I actually remember the commercial from way back when! :D

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[–] DirtyBlvd 17 years ago

Policeman: So where are you folks from?
Mei Li: The East.
Policeman: Oh, New York, huh?
Dr. Li: Further east.

Sammy "She's alright! She came into this country the regular way; through her mother!"

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[–] DirtyBlvd 17 years ago

Sammy - "I'm a dead duck -- Peking style."

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[–] Charley667 17 years ago

The SS. SS...

Well you got the initals right anyway

and

That women blew her evil spirts in my face.

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[–] ak2033 16 years ago

Wang Ta to Mei Li (kissing her) This is only half done
Mei Li: Do it well done please

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[–] fencergirl8-1 16 years ago

I also like the, "It's Saturday!"
"Always excuses." The younger brother had a lot of great lines. I liked his character a lot. I liked how he sounded like every other kid you hear in 50's and 60's movies. :)

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[–] cmvoger 16 years ago

It took her five years to become and American. It only took her nine months to
become Chinese.

cmvgor

"A man does what he has to do-if he can't get out of it. - Bret Maverick's Pappy

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[–] MystMoonstruck 16 years ago

Forgive me if I misquote:

"She has the constitution of a cow and is as amiable."
"Thank you, my father."

*giggle*

~~MystMoonstruck~~

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[–] blackhawkswincup2010 16 years ago

Mei Li, commenting on the party dress given to her: "...and very outspoken."

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[–] apgayl 16 years ago

wang ta: do you..like it here, miss li?
mei li: oh yes i like it. 'specially i like...quakaahh oats.

:)

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