Our films for the last few weeks have been pretty difficult. So today we're taking a step back with a simpler dialogue that even relative newcomers to Chinese have a decent shot at guessing. Our mystery clip is from a film whose director has graced Film Friday before. And his work? A strange cross between an action adventure and a family comedy. We can't agree on whether it really succeeds.

That said, if you think you can identify our mystery Hollywood film based on this short Chinese dub, write to Echo at echo@popupchinese.com and let her know. We'll pick a winner from the crowd and give them (you?) a month of free premium access to Popup Chinese. So good luck and happy guessing!
 said on
October 17, 2009
I believe I finally know one. Pick me this time Echo :)
 said on
October 19, 2009
@jim,

We'll let you know at the end of this week if you win the draw. 祝你好运!

--Echo

echo@popupchinese.com
 said on
October 23, 2009
Answer: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111503/

A lot of you guys got this one. Congratulations! This week is going to be a lot more difficult.... :)
 said on
October 25, 2009
终极矛盾修饰法就是这部电影。
 said on
October 25, 2009
@Xiao Hu,

我看了你在泡泡中文上的自我介绍,忍不住要夸你一下——你的中文很地道!

我算不上“名师”,我们大家一起学习,共同进步吧 :)

--Echo

echo@popupchinese.com
 said on
October 26, 2009
Absolutely necessary to know The Terminators name in Chinese- 阿诺德 施瓦辛格.

There is a nice picture of 阿诺德 施瓦辛格 circa 1970s in the Gym where I work out in here in Beijing.

The picture has the title 奥林匹亚先生 Mr. Olympia. Great for inspiration.

Not so necessary to know Tom Arnolds Chinese name 汤姆·阿诺德, but still fun to know.

Also for this movie

迪卡雷利 Tia Carrere

杰米 李 柯蒂斯 Jamie Lee Curtis

and we cant forget the most memorable character in this movie

比尔 帕克斯顿 Bill Paxton- The sleazy wannabe spy used car salesman.

 said on
October 28, 2009
@ECHO

谢谢你这样夸我!其实我的中文不是很好,我说话很慢而且常常犯错误,另外我的语法很差!

我完全同意,一起学习,共同进步吧!