I Am What I Am 2 (雄狮少年2)

Lion Dance, a unique and sophisticated part

of Chinese culture.

Its beginnings trace back to ancient martial arts.

Martial artists mimicked the form of lions

by using martial techniques and movements.

Over the centuries,

Lion Dance has transformed itself into an independent,

respectable art form,

while preserving the essence of traditional martial arts.

Robust and vigorous, vibrant and vivid!

That's why,

if a martial arts gym's grand opening needs some Lion Dance,

we can show Shanghai what we're made of.

But I work the day shift at my job.

Uh... wait. What if you worked nights instead?

Yeah. That works.

I'm here to challenge you!

If you like this, you'll love Fight Night .

On sale now!

Take one? Sir?

Hey! Come on!

Woo!

-Nice. -You got this!

-Get him! -Whoa!

Muay Thai's up next. What are we supposed to do?

I've been stuck at this crossing for an hour.

- Haven't moved since. -Didn't I warn you?

The Chenghuang Temple's always jammed at this hour.

Why did you leave so late?

Hey. Come on!

Find someone? Where am I gonna find a fighter?

Maybe we could help out.

Hey, what do you know? It's clearing up--

Like I said, it's not a real fight.

But not fake either. Just play along.

Thank you, thank you. Thank you.

- I wonder what's next. - You're up.

- Let's go! - Go!

-Hm? -No! Muay Thai.

What are you, blind?

-You let that get through? -I thought this was all an act.

That punch really hurt.

Don't blame me for that one, little man.

A-Juan, that looked so real.

-You nailed it, man. -That's because it was real.

Thank you, thank you. You really saved me.

Please come by and have a look. We are a traditional brand.

Walk in and get a hundred yuan voucher.

Hang on.

Am I wrong, or is that Master Zhang from

the Truth-Seeker Combat Club?

The fight we just saw didn't seem real to me.

Yeah, that shit looked real fake.

-Where's the blood? -Who's that guy?

What, you really don't know?

That dude there is like a real famous boxer.

Remember those old school boxing gyms?

He beat 'em all.

The name's Xiao Zhangyang from the Jinxin Fighting Club.

Your combat club is for truth seekers.

Well, that's why I'm here today.

What's wrong, Master Zhang?

Doubt my qualifications? Or are you afraid?

Maybe it's those shades of yours,

interfering with your vision.

Leave the stage.

Hey, come here.

It's serious now. He's great.

See? It was all fake!

What a disgrace.

You were hired to do kung fu, not make fools of yourselves.

But look at the size of the crowd we pulled in.

By most metrics, it's going well.

Our last fight was three years ago.

But you're in the same spot I left you.

It's fine to play around for fun.

But trying to show off? That was a bad call.

Traditional martial arts are so over.

- It's sad. - You see?

I'll let you off with a warning this time.

Showcase another staged fight again,

and I promise you'll regret it.

Let's go.

Both heaven and earth are steeped in the deepest sorrow.

You could have warned me first.

- You know? - Don't be such a baby.

I told you.

We never should have started taking

these kinds of gigs.

I mean, why would a combat club do brand promos?

It's completely absurd.

Because we are lucky to get promos.

And the same applies to weddings and funerals.

You have your whole life ahead of you.

Why don't you go back to college?

Because it's important to me. Dad devoted his life to it.

Times are tough, but I won't stand by.

You need help to cover that much debt.

Just so you know, I've got a small business idea.

One month to start, six to break even,

and in a year, the debt will be paid.

-No sweat. -That'll be too late.

But with this competition, we might have a chance.

Look, I can give it my best, but that means that--

We were just about to head out for the day, so...

Well...

And you want to get paid?

Uh-huh.

You saw for yourselves how things went today.

We didn't get paid either.

Uh, I'll give you my address and number.

Come by in a couple of days.

Don't worry. I'll pay you what you're owed.

I'm Wang Zhaoyu.

I'll get my ID card.

You can take a picture of me holding it.

There's no need. I didn't mean to suggest...

No, I understand. I pay what I owe.

A-Juan, do you really think we're gonna get that money?

Hell no! You're always Mr. Nice Guy.

No wonder you haven't made any real money since you got here.

Performing our Lion Dance was good enough.

I've been here for a year

and haven't seen one the whole time.

Yeah. You bring up a good point.

If people here don't have Lion Dances,

-then maybe we should... -Should what?

-Try somewhere else? -Are you crazy?

It means that the Shanghai Lion Dance market

is completely untapped.

With our know-how, we have a pretty good shot.

You've got the most exclusive ocean-view estate in Shanghai.

Do you have any idea how much money you could make on resale?

Like back in the day when Jack and Romeo made their mark

on the world by the Bund in Shanghai,

they started from scratch, too.

Uh, you mean Jack and Rose from Titanic?

So go find your Jack and unlock Romeo's potential.

You should start by finding a proper job.

I'm telling you!

I checked the Chinese calendar before I left.

Fate doesn't lie. We're bound to rock this place.

It's not as easy as you think.

Well, bigger city, bigger shots.

Uh-huh. Don't worry.

Okay. I've got it. Uh-huh.

I have plenty.

Excuse me.

Uh-huh. A-Gou and A-Mao are here.

We did a side gig today. We're celebrating.

We've got tomato beef!

And mushroom chicken.

- All right. - A-Juan, you ready?

- Next shift. - Go ahead.

-I'll catch up. -Sure.

-Is Dad there? -Yes.

Your father's sitting with me.

Dad, I got an appointment with a specialist.

I see him in a few days.

-You'll be walking in no time. -Okay.

There's no need to rush, dear. Focus on your work first.

I will, Mom. Gotta go.

Bye.

You still have this?

A-Juan, you used to draw so well.

I'm off to work.

- Get some rest. - Okay.

This one's my masterpiece.

Doctor, does it look like my dad will ever walk again?

With rehab, he might,

but the recovery varies from case to case.

Rehab for how long?

We're talking about a year, more or less.

The sooner he starts, the better.

A year?

How much would that cost?

With insurance,

-it shouldn't be too much. -What about without insurance?

My dad, he never had any.

If you pay out of pocket,

at least 100,000.

- Who are you guys? - We live here.

You live here? With whose permission?

That's not how things work, you know.

A-Juan, what's the story with these two fools, huh?

This one's telling me that he lives here now.

Aunty Huang, they just got here and are looking for jobs.

They're only staying... for a few days.

A few days? How many days exactly?

We agreed to this when we signed the lease.

According to regulations, only one person

to five square meters.

A-Juan, the last thing I need is for you

to make things harder for me.

I really am sorry. What do you suggest we do?

You have to switch to a bigger room.

Pay the extra 1,500 tomorrow.

What? That much?

The lease states one month's rent deposit

and three months' rent up front.