[
Robert Donat's final line in his final film]
The Mandarin:
We shall not see each other again, I think. Farewell, Jen-Ai.
[
first lines]
Gladys Aylward:
My name is Gladys Aylward. I've written to the head of the missionary society. His reply stated that he'd see me if I ever came to London. If he's busy, I can wait.
[
last lines]
Jen-Ai:
Dr. Robinson, do you remember me? My name used to be Gladys Aylward.
Dr. Robinson:
Yes, I remember you. Gladys Aylward, who wasn't qualified to come to China. Will you come with us to our children's village? I can think of no one who would be more valuable.
Jen-Ai:
Thank you, but I'm going back to Yang Cheng. I'm going home.
Capt. Lin Nan:
[
after Jen-ai adopts a baby girl] Don't you see how stupid and pointless this is? What are you going to do with her?
Jen-Ai:
Call her Six-Pence I think. Do you like it?
Capt. Lin Nan:
I said what are you going to do with her? What do you know about babies?
Jen-Ai:
What is there to know? When they're dirty you wash them, when they're hungry you feed them.
Gladys Aylward:
You're confusing me.
The Mandarin:
Many people are confused these days.
The Mandarin:
What is a foreigner Captain? How would you describe yourself?
Capt. Lin Nan:
My heart and my mind are Chinese, only my blood is mixed.
The Mandarin:
If I have offended a guest in my home, I shall not forgive myself.
Capt. Lin Nan:
It is my own mixed blood which offends me.
Capt. Lin Nan:
It's an interesting problem. I shall be happy to hear when you have solved it.
The Mandarin:
[
after a moment's thought] Then be happy Captain, I just solved it!
The Mandarin:
[
without emotion] I'm delighted.
Jen-Ai:
I like China the way it is.
Capt. Lin Nan:
Filthy? Ignorant? Backward?
Jen-Ai:
No, but if your house is dirty you can clean it.
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