Hello guys, hello chinese, I'm a few rotten woods
Emigrating overseas is one thing that many people will consider right now
Whether it's for educational resources or social welfare
In today's global integration, talent is also highly mobile
However, compared with the current people's increasing rationalization of immigration
In the last century, there were countless heart-wrenching stories of immigrants
In between, some people will choose to marry someone who is not in love to get an identity
Others even let their significant others marry someone else
Through the curve to save the country to finally get a legitimate identity
Today we will talk about a film based on Li An Yan Geling Zhang Aijia
Three filmmakers work together to create a masterpiece "Girl Fishing"
The story takes place in New York, USA in the 1990s
Xiaoyu is a garment factory worker because she has no legal work status
She has long been accustomed to hiding from the immigration department every day
The garment factory was therefore only willing to pay her a very low salary
Such daily work, but Xiaoyu came to the United States for his boyfriend Jiang Wei
This Jiang Wei is an international student from Haitang
He went to work in the fishing market when he was working in the lighthouse and not going to school
The couple's days are not prosperous
But because there is no legal work status, Xiaoyu has to endure the oppression of the boss
Even if the two of them clutch their wallets to get by, they can live in front of the high prices in New York
Everything still seems stretched
It is different from the simple ignorance of the small fish that is safe with the encounter
Jiang Wei was eager to stay in the United States and develop, and he could no longer live such a life
So in a hurry, he planned to try shortcuts
That is, the two of them are desperately trying to save money
Just hope there is enough money to pass in one day
Fake marriage to an American to get a green card
A green card can give a person the right to reside in the United States for an extended period of time
This will also result in legal employment and more social benefits
In addition to being born in the United States, you can directly acquire U.S. citizens
It is true that there is no faster way to obtain legal residency status than to marry a U.S. citizen
Jiang Wei's plan is to let Xiaoyu fake marriage before others
Then wait until Xiaoyu gets the green card before dissolving the marriage
And marry yourself in order to help yourself get a green card
This is indeed a shortcut to immigration
But this kind of fake marriage itself is suspected of deceiving government agencies
Therefore, if found, they will face criminal penalties
Fortunately, under the heavy reward, there will be brave men
The agent who faked the marriage gave a high price of $25,000
But the couple can only raise more than $10,000
Just when the two of them were at a loss
An Italian-American named Uncle Mario appeared
In his youth, he was also a scrappy leftist youth
He was convicted of organizing demonstrations to participate in the anti-Vietnam war
He was arrested and imprisoned the day after his new marriage for three years
After that, Mario's life fell into a trough
The couple dissolved their marriage
The ex-wife has been performing outside for many years
He never knew his wife's whereabouts
The unsatisfactory life of middle age made him gradually begin to paralyze himself with gambling
But the table never allows anyone to be rich here
Soon he became an old man with $9,000 in debt
Because he was a writer when he was young
Who knew that the meager annual royalty income now brought trouble to himself
As a result, he was removed from the ranks of recipients of the benefits
This is undoubtedly worse for Mario
Plus people are already old and sleepy, and then look at the burrow where they live
Aging circuits, worn furniture A twilight old man faces a disheveled room
Life doesn't know how to go on
When Mario had nothing to do, the debt collector came to the door
Because they are old acquaintances, the thugs are merciful
Pretending to pack up his meal gave him a few days of grace
He told him to find someone to borrow some money and pay off the debt
It is this coincidence that the fates of Xiaoyu Jiang Wei and Mario come together
Jiang Wei pays Mario Xiaoyu and Mario to fake marriage
In this way, Xiaoyu can get a green card as desired, and Mario will pay off the debt
After the fact, Xiaoyu had a green card, and Jiang Wei's identity problem was solved
The solution is clear in steps and clear in results
Both Xiaoyu and Mario benefited
In Jiang Wei's heart, he seemed to be the one who had made the greatest sacrifice
Originally, all three of them thought it was a deal that was paid for
But the IMMIGRATION department is not so fooled
Especially seeing this 40-year-old love affair aggravates their suspicions
So they sent staff to Visit Mario's house several times
In order to confirm that Mario and Xiaoyu are really married
Xiaoyu had no choice but to temporarily move to Mario's house
In response to the unannounced visits by the Immigration Department
Mario did not have a good feeling for this pair of opportunistic young men
Took the opportunity to claim $119.99 per month in rent
In this way, the roommate relationship between the two was officially opened
Xiaoyu can only travel to and from the factory, Jiang Wei's residence and Mario's home every week
But xiaoyu and Mario's living habits are not the same
It is inevitable that there will be some friction between the two of them living together
Mario's house was dirty and the little fisherman liked to be clean, and when the other party was not there, he quickly cleaned up for him
But Mario, as a writer, has long been accustomed to this kind of disorganization
But only I know the regularity of life
So when he saw the orderly room, he couldn't help but get angry
In the face of all kinds of frictions in this life habit, Xiaoyu just said sorry
Xu is later aware of his gaffe
Mario hopes to buy something for the little fish as compensation
At that time, somewhat restrained Xiaoyu quickly refused
"I am sorry" and "no, thanks" are the two sentences that Xiaoyu has said the most
Be polite and don't want to cause trouble for each other
This is probably Mario's initial impression of small fishing
It is also like the image of most Chinese in the United States
Later, the two gradually became acquainted
Due to the tight housing area in New York, there are often no washing machines in the apartments
Therefore, Xiaoyu will help Mario wash his clothes every time he goes to the laundromat
To thank Xiaoyu for his help
Mario also cooks for the little fish when he's in a good mood
He wiped the dusty dining table with his sleeve and carefully arranged the tableware for two people
Only this time Jiang Wei came and saw the tall wine glasses on the table
There was no doubt that all this was displeasing him
When he was alone with Xiaoyu
Jiang Wei was even more undisguised about Xiaoyu
It means that Mario must be a bad old man with a bad heart
Xiaoyu had to gently defend Mario
But who thinks that this will only make the boyfriend jealous, but it makes him angry and suspicious
Whether Xiaoyu and Mario already had any other relationship
Xiao Yu, who sacrificed everything for her boyfriend, suddenly felt aggrieved
When she asked why Jiang Wei had not been home all night the day before
Jiang Wei, who was still aggressive, immediately began to swallow and vomit
He said that as a cultural person, he was reading day and night at a friend's place
The three of them were already difficult to get along
But who would have thought that Mario's ex-wife Litan had also joined the chaos
Let the relationship be even more of a mess
The ex-wife and Mario met when they were young
At that time, Mario was an energetic writer
Lithan is a beautiful and charming musical theatre actress
The once enviable couple ended up parting ways because of Mario's imprisonment
But they still seem to be deeply in love with each other
Litan, who spends all day, uses Mario's home as a haven when he is wandering outside
Occasionally would come back for a break
Strictly speaking, they are no longer husband and wife legally
But in his heart, he regarded each other as the people closest to him
However, on this day, Litan suddenly broke into Mario's house as usual
The strange little fish stunned her
Although Mario hastened to explain the cause of the incident to the other party
But it is not difficult to imagine that the husband has never borrowed anything
Even the ex-husband is no exception
Li Tan hysterically wanted to declare sovereignty on the spot and let Xiaoyu leave immediately
It just so happened that Jiang Wei was also present at this time
Equally full of jealousy, he and Li Tan directly shook each other
Mario tries to dissuade the two while Xiaoyu is at a loss
Just as they were arguing, the immigration department happened to come to visit
To cover up the scam Mario put his arm around the little fish
He also said that the other two were relatives of himself and Xiaoyu
A storm temporarily subsided Li Tan, although she was no longer in a hurry to drive Xiaoyu out of the door
But she was embarrassed everywhere
Xiaoyu was still there silently patient and didn't bother with her
Over time, perhaps Li Tan also understood Xiaoyu's difficulties
Since then, there has been no fun in teasing her
In the middle of their relationship, Xiaoyu and Mario slowly began to take care of each other
On his way home, Little Fisher will buy Mario a copy of the New York Times that he loves to read
Gradually, Mario will also leave a door for the little fisherman
They will turn on the lights in the hallway when they hear the other person open the door
Their lives are slowly leveling out in the midst of such small fights
The four of them maintained such a seemingly peaceful contractual relationship
In this calm, Mario began to write a new book
The title of the book is "Mario's Story"
Xiaoyu also gradually began to learn about Mario's past
She went to work during the day and learned English at night
I hope to one day be able to read Mario's former writings
Occasionally, Xiaoyu would also make some Chinese food for Mario
In the small talk, Mario learns that Xiaoyu turned out to be an orphan
Jiang Wei's mother happened to be the director of the orphanage where Xiaoyu was located
Therefore, Xiaoyu and Jiang Wei have known each other since childhood The two are considered to be green plum bamboo horses
Later, Jiang Wei went abroad to study, and his mother worried that her son would not be taken care of
So I managed to find a way to send small fish to the United States
Xiaoyu came to the United States for Jiang Wei
She didn't have anything else to pursue herself, and the focus of everything was on her boyfriend
Even the monthly rent paid by Mario was earned by Xiaoyu himself
She said Mr. Jiang's money would have to pay for his own rent and tuition
Mario never imagined that the real life of a little fisherman would be like this
Even the rent she paid to herself was after being squeezed by her boss
Saved from a clothing fee of 10 cents a piece
He knew that he wouldn't charge the rent
On this day Xiaoyu worked in the garment factory as usual
The garment factory is full of Chinese female workers who are similar to Xiaoyu's situation
The tape recorder in the workshop played an old song
The song is gentle, and many people listen to it
As the melody flows through the lyrics of the ear
It tells the story of a woman's genuine desire for her lover and her yearning for free will
This moving song irons the heart of Xiaoyu
She remembered Jiang Wei's friend Lao Chai working alone in the United States
In order to get a green card, the couple has been separated for a long time
His wife and children were finally able to come to the United States for a reunion
However, life is not as splendid as imagined, and it is still poor and poor
These years of separation, these years of suffering, these years of missed opportunities
Can it be easily filled with a green card?
Listening to such a song, Xiaoyu fell into contemplation
I never seem to have made a choice for myself
Fortunately, Xiaoyu's green card application was quite smooth
Mario told her she would soon be available for a green card interview
As long as it passes, then Xiaoyu and Jiang Wei's wishes can be realized
Because the interview may ask about the details of the daily life of the two people
In order to be able to pass this interview more smoothly
Xiaoyu takes the other party to understand his own life trajectory
Go through the route she would normally take
It was getting dark and the two of them walked to the East River where the sunset and the night overlapped
The boundaries of everything are gentle
In the distance is the city of Long Island, across the river
The two have not had a simple contractual relationship in this part of their life journey
It's like a father and daughter, like a friend, but it seems to be more than that
This old man who looks terrible now
He was also an idealistic hippie in his heart
He promised the girl that if she had money, he would return it to her
Xiao Yu once again felt that he had added trouble to the other party and murmured sorry
Mario hurriedly warned her that she didn't need to say sorry
Mario, who was addicted to gambling, may have felt like a moth at one point
Xiaoyu's kindness allows him to face himself again
It was not clear between them who was the one who was saved
On the other side, Jiang Wei and Mario's wife were waiting for them at home
Jiang Wei was already impatient just as the people from the Immigration Bureau came to investigate again
In a hurry, Jiang Wei hid outside the window Li Tan was about to open the door
Just in time for Mario and The Little Fisherman to arrive home
The home is full of traces of Litan's life in order not to arouse suspicion
Li Tan cooperated with a play, packed her bags and walked out of the house
After the people from the Immigration Bureau left, they escaped the angry Jiang Wei
Scold Xiaoyu for being out there for so long
Xiaoyu originally tried to explain, but Jiang Wei didn't want to listen at all and even began to push his girlfriend
Mario on the side could not understand the conversation between the two
But seeing that Jiang Wei was moving roughly, he hurried forward to stop it
Jiang Wei was even more angry and frustrated, and punched Mario and turned his head away
Worried about Mario's situation, Xiaoyu went to find his ex-wife Rita
Hopefully, she will be able to take care of Mario after she leaves in the future
Li Tan looked at Xiaoyu's clear face and sighed
Over the years, they have become less in need of each other
Shaohua is easy to pass Away Now both of their hearts are full of holes
Li Tan did not go back after all, Xiaoyu had to leave
She was powerless to change the decades-old estrangement between the two men they had once loved
That may be the face of life
On the day of the interview, Mario put on his suit and prepared to accompany Xiaoyu to the immigration office
Xiao Yu suddenly had an emotional breakdown and said that he didn't want to go
It turned out that Xiaoyu found that Jiang Wei had been in this time
Having sex with another girl betrayed herself
Before, he was bent on getting a green card just to help Jiang Wei
Now Jiang Wei treats himself like this
At this time, she did not know what the point of doing so was
Hearing this, Mario patiently stepped forward to comfort him by respecting all of Xiaoyu's decisions
The green card should not be just for Jiang Wei, but she should be responsible for herself
She had been sacrificing for the other person for more than twenty years
Maybe it's time to think about your way out
In the end, they went to the green card interview and everything went well
Xiaoyu successfully got a green card
It seems that this life experience is about to come to an end
Another journey of life will begin here
Yet there are some people who don't go back to what they used to be
Xiaoyu still lacked a little courage to leave Jiang Wei, and they reconciled, but they could no longer be the same
Jiang Wei's betrayal and self-denial are like a thorn in Xiao Yu's heart
And Jiang Wei still cared about the days when the two of them had lived together before
They no longer trust Xiaoyu The attitude toward Xiaoyu has become evasive, and the two people's hearts have gradually drifted apart
In the end, the small fish that could not be abandoned decided to give them a chance in the future
She returned to Mario's house to pack her bags and prepare to completely move away and return to Jiang Wei
But I found that the room in front of me had been cleaned up and tidy
Xiaoyu was delighted by the change in each other's living habits
Mario was lying quietly on the couch
Xiaoyu tried to help him to the bedroom to rest, but suddenly found that Mario could not move
It turned out that he had relapsed from his old illness and had already suffered a stroke, xiaoyu hurriedly wanted to call an ambulance
Mario tugged at The Rain's hand and begged him not to do so
He didn't want to be alone in the cold hospital, so he had to give up
Soon Mario was already pale and weak
Xiaoyu thanked him for taking care of him for many days and wanted to do something for him
Mario says he wants a cup of coffee and a newspaper
Xiaoyu wanted to go out of the house and buy a newspaper
But he finally took the newspaper in front of the neighbor's house like Mario and ran back to the room
Then the phone rang
It turned out that Jiang Wei was urging her downstairs
Xiaoyu asked if he could stay for two more days to take care of the seriously ill Mario
Jiang Wei was not only unwilling, but also forced to break up
The right to choose life that I once longed for
At this time, it is presented in a decisive way to xiaoyu
No one can make decisions for her anymore
Little Fish didn't go when she turned and came to Mario's room
Mario has gone to another country, and the little fisherman can't cry
An impatient horn sound came from downstairs
After a few sounds, Xiaoyu pondered for a moment and finally ignored it
Jiang Wei went upstairs but did not knock on the door
Xiaoyu and him seem to be separated by only one door, and it seems that they have been separated by thousands of rivers and mountains
Listening to Jiang Wei's distant footsteps, Xiaoyu was calm and speechless
Eventually she went back to Mario's room and closed the curtains for him
The once-childish face is still pure
Girls will eventually grow up and set foot on their own path
Some people say that Xiaoyu is simple and kind, and even a little cowardly
Actually not, although it was the 90s of the last century
But not many people are willing to cross the ocean for their other half
Even marry someone you don't like
Just to help the other party to be able to obtain a legal identity as soon as possible
In fact, Chinese women have never lacked courage
They have the courage to face the hardships of life
Face social injustice, face the misfortune of the family
It's just that I have less courage to choose my own life
In fact, why not just women? Men also suffer
We can force ourselves to accept adversity
You can let yourself go along with the harsh conditions
But in the end, it is difficult to make a choice to change the direction of life that has become comfortable
For Xiaoyu, leaving Jiang Wei is not just a breakup between lovers
It even means cutting off Jiang Wei's entire family
As an orphan, Jiang Wei's whole family may be xiaoyu
In the world,000 closest to the relationships of loved ones
It's even the equivalent of cutting off more than twenty years of your own life
Many of us are just like the small fishermen we once were
Because I don't want to give up my original life, I can only passively choose to suffer from it
In fact, there are many things in this world that are not worth remembering, and there are many people who are not worth keeping
I hope that every fan of the future can meet a worthy exercise object
I am a few dead wood Thank you for choosing to waste time with me
If there is a chance, we will meet again in the next period