The director emphasises
cuireann an striuthoir béim ar
the theme of loneliness
téama an uagnis
theres a lack of hope to be felt at the start of the film
tá easpa dóchais le mothu ag tus an scannaín
he compares
Déanann sé compáraid idir
It is very effective film in my opinion
Is scannan an-éifeachtach é dar liom
There is a strong contrast between
Is laidir an codarsnacht idir
Humour is used to inform us of the low status of irish
Baintear usaid as an ghreann le chur in iúl duinn stadas iseal na gaeilge
He portrays
Leirionn sé
….is portrayed
Leirtear
the audience see
Feiceann an lucht féachana
Yu Ming is seen
Feictear Yu Ming
Yu Ming needs a change of life
Tá athrú saoil de dhith ar Yu Ming
I think the film is unrealistic
Sílim go bhfuil an scannan míreaduil
At the end of the film
Ag deireadh an scannaín
He feels like a foreigner
Mothaíonn sé mar choimthioch
It is obvious that he is fed up with his life in china
Is leir go bhfuil sé dubhdoite lena shaol sa tsin