PARTS OF TANGO
（if life is as steady as 4/4）
OUT. RESTAURANT. DAY
Ha（a guy） and Ho (a girl) walk into the restaurant, passing a table with two young men. They choose the table next to them.
Ho: Hey, how are you?
Ha: I’m good.
Ho: Do you want to sit down and talk?
Ha: Alright.
Ho: Or we can go to another bar.
Ha: It’s okay.
Ho: I mean, we can go to the one you like.
Ha: This is fine.
Ho: Sure, if you don’t mind.
They sat down. The camera lingers on to the table with the two young man.
OUT. TABLE. DAY
DIDI (D)and GOGO (G)sit at their table, two eating and observing the restaurant.
D: Look at the people around us.
G: We’ve got a funny one.
D: Another girl with an ugly boyfriend.
G: You know it . Didi. (winks)
D: She’s way out of his league.
G: Do you like her?
D: Well, what i’m saying is this chicken is so damn good.
G: Can you pass me the salt?
D: He’s a baby.
G: Who’s a baby?
D: He’s the baby.
G; Maybe she’s a mother.
D: Maybe. Just saying, everthing could be a mother.
G: This Parmesan!
D: Just like titties.
G: Didi?
D: Gogo?
G: What is your secret Didi.
D: No Drugs, no weed.
G: I think there’s more.
D: The parms......
G: Don’t get me started.
D: I’m trying to be flexible and open.
G: Open doors.
D: Very open.
G: Its two way open.
D: Yes?
G: I think I’m not gay.
D: Isn’t this place great.
Back to Didi and Gogo
G: Didi, it’s not funny.
D: It must be really hard for you.
Gogo: Jesus Didi, I think I need to leave.
Didi: Please don’t, It’s okay I’m not offended.
Gogo: I’m not feeling comfortable here.
Didi: Hey listen, I care about you. (Didi finally stops eating. he has so many food left over. )
Gogo: What exactly do you want, Didi.
Didi: I want you to be happy! Just like your mother.
Gogo: I don’t have mother Didi.
Didi: What happen to your mother? (he starts working on the chicken again)
(sound of Ho speaking coming in)
“you are the most beautiful man I have ever met.” (mimicking the Ho, mouthful)
Gogo: I can’t be with you anymore, Didi.
Didi: Hey, hold on hold on bro, You know, wait, you know me, I , it’s always fun talking to you about art.
They boh eating their dish for like, a minite. Gogo starts to cry.
Didi: I feel like Dejavu, i think i had a dream eactly like this last night..... no...... what were we doing yesterday....... Gogo, what were we doing yesterday.
sound of a broken glass, distant, in the restautrant, but Didi and Gogo don’t hear it.
Gogo: I don’t know Didi, I don’t have a mother......I can’t have women in my life.....I’ve been mothering myself......do you know how hard it is......to be a man, and also a women for oneself? .....oh my god it’s so stupid say these out loud.....that’s why I never talk. I need speed....I need to run away
Gogo crying louder
Didi: Hey, hey, girl, sh..sh...hey... you are scaring everyone away........... Hey! Shut...SHUT UP, SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT OP
Didi starts to eat from Gogo’s plate.
Gogo: Can we go to a record store later?
Didi: Yeah...yeah... we don’t have much choice don’t we.
Gogo: Excusme can i get he desert menu?
a hand comes into the frame with a menu and napkins.
Gogo wipes his tear off and reads the menu.
three choice on the desert
Didi: What were we doing yesterday at this time
Gogo: nope.
Didi: god i need a bump.
G: you alway say that.
D: what are saying, i’m no a lier. I will get it tomorrow.
G: You said it yesterday, and the day before yesterday,
D: this guy could text me anytime.
G: right
D: you just said you don’t remember anthing from yesterday.
G: no i don’t.
D: then how do you know i said the same thing agian.
G: you did.
D: but
G: listen...
D: hey girl. yes, you, right. Were we here yesterday? have we met?
I think we do, you looks very familier, wait, sorry i’m trying to flirt or anthing. you look beautiful, oh wait, wait a second
D stands up, chase after the waitress, disaplear in the dark
G light a cigerate.
G: He will come back
(Fade in black)
sound of motor bike
G riding a bike on the open road.
G: Morning su, today is a bright shinning day. Approximatlly 70 c, humidity, (he licks around his lips) I’d say pretty moist, this is post war america 3005 and wireless transimision is still shit. I don’t know about you su, the only thing I wish today is just like everyday that there are more people around.
But that’s not very likely doesn’t it. Do I feel comfortable of the situation? No, Can I do something about it? No. But nothing can beat a happy person with dirt bike. Do I want to end this illusion? yes. Do I want to die? No. But I do feel isolated without the others, not too much of others. we used to have too much of that. no. I want a couple others, we were too crowded at one time, the good thing is, the lucky thing is, I have Didi around. I need to be more appreciative of that.
Su, I know we only met once and you weren't very sober. you seem to be homeless but I think you are real. I don’t remember much person now these days. you know when the memories are all the things you have you start to see what is really good for you. what is real. I think you are real and you would understand me. I know you are. listening in the air somewhere. nobody’s alone.
Well I have to go Su. Thanks for the good time. I need to go, Su, good bye.
ACT II (BACK ALLY + UNDER/NEAR RAILS)
Didi is wearing a headphone, he’s dancing. eyes closed, hands druming in the air. He’s sweaty.
Gogo is on a recliner, pretend to read a book.
These goes for like a minute or so.
(fade in black)
ACT III (DRUGS + THE REVEAL)
(in the black)
A faminine voice in chinese: what would you like to order?
D and G drunk,
they’are asking what do we like to order
well. what do they have？
What do you have?
Sorry I don’t understand. press one for the full list of drugs, press two for english.
what would you like to order?
Damn fuck, be stupid you are sober too long. normal state, what’s wrong with a normal state
cold mind fuck for real
dirty little tricks for sure
writing stories for the cold and other reasons.
I went to the bank and I was dispointitng.
big day isnt’ it.
INT. RESTAURANT - EVENING
A GIRL and a GUY walk into the restaurant, passing a table with two young men. They choose the table next to them.
GIRL
Hey, how are you?
BOY
I’m good.
GIRL
Do you want to sit down at this bar and talk?
BOY
Alright.
GIRL
Yeah, it's too cheesy.
BOY
It's okay.
GIRL
We can go to the one you like.
BOY
It's okay.
GIRL
Okay, if you really don't mind.
They sit down. The camera lingers on the table with the two young men.
NEXT TABLE - LATE 20s
JOHN and G sit at their table, observing the restaurant.
JOHN
Look at the people around us.
G
We’ve got a funny one.
JOHN
Another girl with an ugly boyfriend.
G
You know it, John. (winks)
JOHN
She's way out of his league.
G
Do you like her?
JOHN
Well, what I'm saying is this chicken is so damn good.
G
Can you pass me the salt?
JOHN
He's a baby.
G
Who’s a baby?
JOHN
He’s the baby.
G
Maybe she’s a mother.
JOHN
Maybe. Just saying, everything could be a mother.
G
This parmesan!
JOHN
Just like titties.
G
What's your secret, John?
JOHN
No weed.
G
I believe there is.
JOHN
You know, the parms...
G
Don’t get me started.
JOHN
I'm trying to be open.
G
Open doors.
JOHN
The secret to a relationship.
G
Open doors.
JOHN
Very open.
G
John.
JOHN
Yes?
G
How about I tell you my secret?
JOHN
How?
G
I think I'm gay.
JOHN
Isn't this place great?
INT. RESTAURANT - THE COUPLE'S TABLE
The GIRL and BOY continue their conversation.
GIRL
I think since we're still hanging out, and we both want to make it work, but at the same time, we seem to easily trigger each other...
I care about you, but sometimes you're too into yourself.
GIRL
I'm sorry I said you didn’t care. I know you care, but I think a lot of the time, you're double standard.
GUY
Would you please explain "double standard"?
GIRL
And your sarcastic tone always annoys me. Just like that—would you pleeease explain the "double standard"?
GUY
Well, you never explain things clearly! I have a question, and I want to ask—what’s wrong with that? You’re being overly defensive.
Beat, beat, beat,
GIRL
You know me. You worked on my film with me, but I just don’t feel like you care about me.
GUY
You can’t use my music in your film after we break up.
GIRL
You’re a baby.
GUY
I don’t care about you.
BACK TO JOHN AND G
G
John, it’s not funny.
JOHN
It must be really hard for you.
G
Jesus, John. I think... I think I need to leave.
JOHN
Oh, don’t. It’s okay, I’m not offended.
G
I really don’t feel comfortable here.
JOHN
Hey, listen, I care about both of you.
G
What do you want, John?
JOHN
Can we finish the chicken first?
JOHN
You are the most beautiful man I have ever met. (mimicking the girl)
G
I love you, John.
JOHN
I love you too. Listen, listen, I love you, bro. You know, it’s always fun talking to you about art.
(G remains silent.)
INT. RESTAURANT - THE COUPLE'S TABLE
The GIRL and BOY continue their conversation.
Boy
I would like to read to you something I wrote a couple of days ago. I think it will make you understand me better.
Boy pulls out a print paper. He reads.
Dear Ladies
I spent the majority of my life in an awkward transitional puberty frustrated with suspicion. I suspect time spirals in a falling tratractory downward conspiring with gravity. A consistent interpolation breaking infinitely casting ripples that interferes with an ever-evolving depth. I refuse a cohesive self, a commitment to a certain way of words, or a fighter’s manance.
Nothing is my fault.
I have not learned skills that are practical to establish my financial independency. 7 years old I would expect that l would have a cute girlfriend with a stable job by now. A girlfriend who I could watch Annie Hall with. She would cry over it because she’s too nice and I would let her spoil me. Next thing I know, I would argue with her the way I argue with my mommy.
She doesn’t love me
So blame my mommy. Improvements starting with prototypes. As romantic and desperate as we could ever be— these moments are nothing but turbulence of ripples. Open your eyes, they are just like the others.
With you all I intend no apologies but wishes.
Good life, Ladies.
title card: disco mixed noise loop with visual, 1 second, Hyponotic Tango remix themesong
100xzoom camera on people‘s body parts through out the film
Day, Outdoor, Young Couple, Late 20s, American Girl, Chinese Guy
girl: hey how are you
boy: good, good ,,,
girl: do you want to sit down at this bar and talk?
boy: right, em
girl: yea its too cheesy
boy: it’s okay
girl: we will go to the one you like
boy: I said, it’s ok
girl: ok, if you really don’t mind
- As they walk in to the resturant, they pass by a table of two young man. They pick the table next to them. Frame stops at the young man.
Indian and John, Next Table, Late 20s
John: look at the people around
Indian: we got a funny one
John: another girl with ugly boyfriend
Indian: you know it john ;)
John: she’s way out of his league
Indian: you like her?
John: well, what i’m saying is this chicken is so damn good
Indian: you got to answer me john i’m very curious here
John: he’s a baby
Indian: maybe she’s a mother
John: maybe, just saying, everything could be a mother
Indian: this parmasean!
John: just like titis
Indian: what’s your secret john
John: believe it or not there’s no secret.
Indian: I believe there is.
John: you know, the parmas
Indian: don’t get me started
John: I’m trying to be open
Indian: open doors
John: the secret to relationship
Indian: open doors
John: very open
Indian: john
John: yes
Indian: how about I tell you something
John: how
Indian: I think I’m gay
John: isn’t this place great
The Couple
girl: I think since we are still hanging out, and we both want to make it work,
but at the same time we seems to easily trigger each other, I care about you, but sometime you are too into yourself.
I’m sorry I said you didn’t care, I know you care, but I think a lot of time you are double standard .
guy: would you please explain double standard?
girl: And your sarcastic tone always annoy me,
just like that, would you pleeeeesae explain the “double standard”
guy: well you never explain things clearly! I have a question, and i want to ask what is wrong with that? You are being overly defensive.
girl: You know me, you worked on my film with me, but I just don’t feel you care about me.
guy: you can’t use my music in your film after we break up
girl: you are a baby
guy: I don’t care about you.
John and Indian
Indian: John, it’s not funny
John: It must be really hard for you.
Indian: Jesus, John, I think, I think need to leave
John: Oh don’t, it’s okay, I’m not offended.
Indian: I really don’t feel comfortable here.
John: Hey, listen, I care about both of you.
Indian: What do you want John.
John: Can we finish the chicken first?
The Couple
girl: Is this it?
guy: I’m really sorry. I don’t think it’s working out.
girl crying
girl: I don’t understand, we woke up togather this morning.....
John and Indian
John: You are the most beautiful man I have ever met. (mimic the girl)
Indian: I love you John.
John: I love you too, listen, listen, I love you bro, we ‘d be family if you are white. I love talking art with you.
Indian:
John walking in fron of these two table: Guys, I think we have a stalmate here. But I have one small suggestion to make, and I think they might shine a little light on us. I propose I’ll switch with the guy, so we can save us from the misries.
Acknowlegement
Dear Ladies
I spent the majority of the my life in an awkard transitional puberty frustrated with suspicion. I suspect time spirals in a falling tratractory downwardly conspiring with gravity. A consistant interpolation breaking infinittly casting ripples that interfers with a ever-evolving depth. I refuse a conhesive self, an comittment to a certain way of words, or a fighter’s manance.
Nothing is my fault.
I have not learned skills that are practical to eatablish my financial independency. 7 years old me would expect that l have a cute girl friend with a stable job by now. A girlfriend who I could watch Annie Hall with. She would cry over it because she’s too nice and I would let her spoil me. Next thing I know, I would argueing with her the way I argue with my mommy.
She doesn’t love me
So blame my mommy. Improvments starting with prototypes. As romantic and desperate as we could ever be— these moments are nothing but turbulation of ripples. Open your eyes they are just like the others.
With you all I intend no apologies but wishes.
Good life, Ladies.
chat
he burried a sarira
The Chinese: my name is……….i run a residency………..what is church………..
(cut to drunk)I had a divorce
(cut to wasted)
I’m telling you, my, my, my grandfather is a ge-ge-gen-genrall. don don don you
I’m a vessel, I’m the vessal,
you have no idea, I burried this thing under the church, the siara, in a church
Indian: I’m down
John: cool, I have scout the church for a week, let’s do it on this friday at 2am.
Indian: anything? a shovel?
John: I got it, just meet me at the church.
Indian: well, see you soon my friend
- Indian left
John: motherfucker
cameraman: right
John: you need to follow him for the next two days
cameraman: i’m not sure if i can
John: don’t you want your greencard?
cameraman:
John: Yi Yao(its very bad chinese)
cameraman: you got it mr wayne
John: call me john
cameraman: right
John: what are you waiting for
Indian in the City
- Indian riding bycycle happily in the city in light hearted music, a lot of corners and turns, at night he met a women in the resturatnt, obiously she’s a Austrilain.
- They went in to a hotel, then appears in a room could be seen from the street, he closed the curtain.
- bang on curtain
Church Night Two Man Digging
et
Indian talks about perfume for 3 lines.
John: Come on man I’m working
Indian: what’s up with you john, you are being real weird
john gun, slanderman confess, kneel down head to the ground, chineseman appraoch, knocked out john, then slander man, cameraman say shit. close the camera
camera on, ground dark sands and rocks. Flash light, chinese talking, john yelling what is happening, and say sorry, slanderman is in a coma. bleading head jesus pose.
There’s no h1b right, for all this time? I’ve been wasting my time your pig ass fuck ground. a fired work shout ont and explod in the sky
What the fuck man,
what did you do yesterday
max use fireworks to blow john in the sky
at the lake the girl stoppe the card in the dessert afar, girl siad: is it far enough and the guy start kissing couple is kissing in the car
there has never been h1b right am i right? 草泥马
d
Kitchen, day, Holden, 27, is cooking a meal for someone. She works around the kitchen, busy and rightious.
Gage, 27, after a hard day of working, is on the sofa in the front.
He is wearing sunglasses with leg spread like Jesus having a goodtime in a cloudy day.
He says: Time is a falling ball in a vaccuum. Human after 60 should have the right to end their lives. The rejection to die is just as fatal as the rejection to live. Actions induced by the fear of being lonely, of not being taken care of, of being excluded from, something. The danger of living in today is coming from everywhere. especially the danger of becoming 30. How to be an older person. How to be old ? Interaction, community, all seems very important, very important to get me away from my family.
Holden cuts her finger tip off and lets off a scream.
Chapter 1: 人不能总为物理现象伤感 No More Tears Spilled Over the Matter of Phsical Laws
It's not the first time Sum stressed out about the money.
Day, Rooftop, Beautiful sky with moving clouds.
Holden is hanging clothes on the rooftop, busy and rightious
Gage is wearing sunglasses on a folding fishing chair with leg spread like Jesus having a goodtime in a sunny day.
After a encounter they asked each other where each other from.
what’s your plan today?
Someone’s birthday tonight but I’m not emtirely sure of going.
Don’t go let’s do stay at home
I kind of want to go ou。
Chapter 2: from a to b
Two tracks
1. the talkers,
2. the biker, how to film the biking I need to get a camera