The other day I tried to buy the DVD "The Black Swan" with Nathalie Portman from one of the little street vendors which you can find here on every corner. Or in this case he was parked right in front of my favorite Spa, Dragonfly (Very clever positioning of him if you ask me - what else could could be better than watching your favorite film after a massage ??)
At first the guy didn´t understand anything I said and presented me the usual bunch of brand new releases which sometimes they are still "hot" because they are not even out in the cinema or officially puplished as DVD´s. When they are that "hot" you sometimes suddenly notice someone getting up blocking the view - or you struggle listening because some movies are recorded secretly with mobile phones in the cinemas and if unlucky sit next to someone with a large bag of crisps. But hey, so what if the DVD costs 8 RMB?
So I kept on repeating "Black Swan"!!! to my little street vendor and after a while he seemed to have understood that I was obviously looking for a film related to -hang on - BIRDS! and therefore proudly presented to me the latest Jim Carrey film which I have no clue what the story is about but at least shows penguins on the cover.
I couldn´t help it but having a real good laugh and than explain in chinese "No, No, I mean Big bird, black bird, Nathalie Portman"..and started tip toe dancing in front of him (sort of anyway)... "Ahh..wo you!" all clear now!!.. Followed by a big grin he pulled out the right film from his pile of DVD´s.
Next I want to get Harry Potter - maybe I wear my new round glasses and take a broom stick with me??
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