After a couple of you commented that our previous graphic for Film Friday looked unintelligible, we've swapped it out for our sexy new graphic. And with it we have a sexy new film as well. The language here is a bit more technical than usual, but if you understand it we think you've got an excellent shot at guessing the film. Get your answers in to echo@popupchinese.com as usual for a chance to win big.

On a side note, if you're in Beijing this Sunday afternoon and are looking for some conversational practice, we'll be hosting a free practice session at the Three Trees cafe on Nanluoguxiang from 1:00pm to 3:00pm starting this Sunday. You are cordially invited to drop by. For questions or to get more specific directions, email Echo or call us at 13581709309.
 said on
May 8, 2009
Not having much luck with this one at all.
 said on
May 8, 2009
i think this is what echo says about the cafe...did i get it correct?-

从这个星期天开始,我们每个星期天的下午都会在南罗鼓巷的三棵树咖啡厅有一个“free lesson”

if not please correct? thanks =)
 said on
May 9, 2009
@nadasax,

对,你的听力非常好 :)

从这个星期天,也就是5月10号开始,每个星期天下午1点到3点,在南锣鼓巷的三棵树咖啡厅,Gail会在那里等着大家,欢迎大家过去聊天讨论或者问问题。

--Echo

echo@popupchinese.com
 said on
May 9, 2009
@barrister,

我个人觉得这次的film friday 其实还是相对比较简单的。Just pay attention on the clues we provided...

--Echo

echo@popupchinese.com
 said on
May 9, 2009
arg.... what a tough day at work. there are times I pine for being back home in a cubicle. this too will pass though.

@barrister - I thought this was an easy clip. The four sentence phrase there is tricky, but there aren't many nouns with that pronunciation, and once you've whittled it down there's really only one movie it could be. Maybe two or three, and perhaps you haven't seen it, but I found this week's much easier than last weeks. Especially with the other clues.
 said on
May 9, 2009
@orbital,

没错,我也这么觉得!我已经猜到了,呵呵。
 said on
May 9, 2009
泡泡中文 getting some love over at China beat http://thechinabeat.blogspot.com/

listed as number 3 in front of NCIKU for useful resources to learn chinese
 said on
May 10, 2009
thanks for the link - just popped up on my RSS feed too. have been following those guys for a few months now, so it's nice to get a mention. also worth mentioning we're producing the dictionary being used by the perakun plugin, so I guess that's two mentions as well.... :)
 said on
May 10, 2009
Wow, this may have been the easiest Film Friday yet.

You know what game I like to play is 6 degrees form Bill Paxton. That is a tough one.

You know Gary Senise has a band called the Lieutenant Dan Band, I kid you not.
 said on
May 16, 2009
now that its done what characters are before the 阀门的电源? sounds like soonyang
 said on
May 20, 2009
where's the latest film friday?? we didn't get one on the 15th?? :(
 said on
May 20, 2009
@nadasax,

Sorry, there was no Film Friday last week, since we have been preparing for the "big surprise" :) Wish you guys good luck this week.

--Echo

echo@popupchinese.com