Ep 1: Guo Changcheng arrives at the SID

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Episode 1, 7:00 to 10:47, and 11:17 to 12:18. Dragon City establishing shot, night.

Guo Changcheng trembles his way down Guangming Rd, clutching his notification letter. There's no one around and the lighting is bad, so I'm guessing it's not a great part of town? Dried leaves blow across the surface of the street. It's a Halloween-y vibe.

Xiao Guo reaches number 4, and a motorcycle roars up. It's Zhao Yunlan, of course, riding straight towards Xiao Guo, who holds up the letter like a shield.



ZYL: (still wearing his helmet) Who are you? 什么人啊？
GCC: (still hiding behind the letter) My name is Guo Changcheng, 24 years old. I am here to notify you. This is my report-for-duty letter. 我叫郭长城 今年二十四岁 我是来通知的 这是我的报到书
( The Scene part 1: Guo Changcheng and Zhao Yunlan, cont. )

( The Scene part 2: Changcheng and the SID team. )

( The Scene part 3: Guo Changcheng, Zhao Yunlan, and the rest of the team. )

( Discussion: What is Zhao Yunlan thinking? )

( 15 things established in this scene )

( Does it count as hazing? )

Questions

1. What do you think of this scene? Do you identify with Xiao Guo, or more with the team?


2. Is Zhao Yunlan expecting an intern, or does Xiao Guo come as a complete surprise? The latter would explain his "What?" at the beginning, and not prepping the team in advance, but "The newbie's here!" sounds like he knows, and how would the person who sent Xiao Guo (Zhang Shi) know there'd be anyone at the SID at 10pm?


3. What if Chu Shuzhi had been there? Would he have played along with scaring the newbie? Would he have sat back and watched, sardonically?


4. Zhao Yunlan just leaves his bike in the middle of the street. Is valet parking motorcycles one of Lao Li's duties? (Does he enjoy it?)


5. This scene is a long one, and I've barely scratched the surface. Is there anything else that particularly strikes you about this scene?