Kinolab: Tags: performance

"Come Here", Before Sunrise

Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) go to a record store and listen to "Come Here" by Kate Bloom.

"Jumpin' Jive", Stormy Weather

Cab (Cab Calloway) begins a performance of "Jumpin' Jive," featuring dancing by the Nicholas Brothers.

"Linda Brown", Stormy Weather

Bill (Bill Robinson), while traveling south, joins a minstrel band in singing, "Linda Brown."

"Stormy Weather", Stormy Weather

Selina (Lena Horne) performs "Stormy Weather," featuring a ballet (danced by Katherine Dunham).

96,000, In the Heights

Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) learns his corner-store sold a winning lottery ticket for a $96,000 pot.

A Big Storm, Steamboat Bill, Jr.

As a cyclone hits the town, William Canfield Jr. (Buster Keaton) tries to get to his father's ship and the town is destroyed around him.

A Bride and a Horse, Landscape in the Mist

Voula (Tania Palaiologou) and Alexandros (Michalis Zeke) wander upon a bride and a dying horse.

A Day at Mile 3.25 Tidal Inlet, Moonrise Kingdom

Sam and Suzy have arrived at their destination, a small beach named Mile 3.25 Tidal Inlet, and they spend the day listening to music, talking, and dancing.

A Fake Proposal, Way Down East

Lennox Sanderson (Lowell Sherman) proposes to Anna (Lillian Gish) but tells Anna to keep it a secret.

A Nice Yard, Wendy and Lucy

Wendy (Michelle Williams) reunites with Lucy, but tearfully leaves her and promises to return.

A Trance, Losing Ground

Sara (Seret Scott) and Duke (Duane Jones) become closer as they work on George's (Gary Bolling) film.

Abuela Claudia, In the Heights

Abuela Claudia (Olga Merediz) passes away during the heat of the blackout.

Adam and Camilla's Engagement Announcement, Mulholland Drive

At Camilla’s invitation, Diane attends a party at Adam’s house on Mulholland Drive and is upset to discover that Camilla and David have become engaged.

Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong'o) confronts Red (Lupita Nyong'o) who has captured her son, Jason Wilson (Evan Alex). As Adelaide creeps up behind Red, weapon in hand, Red begins a monologue about her life as a tethered. The monologue is overlayed with images of Adelaide and Red as young girls. The twist that Adelaide was originally a tethered is revealed.

Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomainia, The Great Dictator

Adenoid Hynkel (Charlie Chaplin) delivers a speech in "Tomainian" to a crowd of soldiers.

Alan's Medication, The Imitation Game

Mrs. Clarke comes to Alan's home after his chemical castration.

Alone, What Time Is It There?

Shaing-chyi (Chen Shiang-chyi) wanders her hotel at night. Hsiao-kang (Lee Kang-sheng) watches "The 400 Blows" in bed. Hsiao-kang's mother (Lu Yi-ching) struggles with her husband's (Miao Tien) death.

An Affair Discovered, In the Mood for Love

Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) overhears that her husband and Mrs. Chow are having an affair.

At the Dog Pound, Umberto D.

After learning that Flike has escaped under Maria's watch, Umberto searches for him at the dog pound.

Athletic Prowess, College

Mary (Anne Cornwall) telephones Ronald (Buster Keaton) to rescue her from the her boyfriend Jeff (Harold Goodwin).

Bessie's Breakthrough, Bessie

Bessie (Queen Latifah) makes her breakthrough performance, overshadowing Ma Rainey (Mo'Nique) during a show. This causes a fight between the two and Bessie leaves to start her own act.

Blackout, What Time Is It There?

Hsiao-kang's mother (Lu Yi-ching) begins to turn off all the lights and block out all the windows in her house, which results in a fight with her son (Lee Kang-sheng).

Butch's Conversations at the Bar, Pulp Fiction

Butch (Bruce Willis) speaks to Marcellus Wallace (Irving Rameses Rhames), who explains the terms of a fighting match Butch has agreed to participate in. Afterwards, Butch interacts with Wallace's acquaintances at the bar.

Cab Calloway, Stormy Weather

Cab Calloway (Cab Calloway) invites Bill (Bill Robinson) to perform at party for US troops on their way to deployment.

Call and Response (German-Language Version), Nosferatu the Vampyre

After discovering that Count Dracula (Klaus Kinski) is plaguing the town, Lucy (Isabelle Adjani) attempts to kill the vampire.

Carneval del Barrio, In the Heights

Before leaving Washington Heights, Daniela (Daphne Rubin-Vega) gets the neighborhood on its feet again.

Catching a Bus, Umberto D.

Umberto tries but fails to procure the money he needs to pay his rent by encouraging Flike to beg on his behalf in Piazza della Rotonda and angling for a loan from two acquaintances catching their busses.

Christ the Labourer, La Dolce Vita

Marcello's news helicopter follows another helicopter carrying a Christ statue, while a group of girls watch.

Cleaning the Lobby, The Bell Boy

After having talked with Cutie Cuticle, the two bell boys (Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle & Buster Keaton) go pack to work shaving and cleaning the hotel lobby.

Closing Sequence, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Sally escapes from Leatherface and his brother.

Closing Sequence, Breathless

After Patricia reveals Michel's whereabouts to the police, Michel rejects his friend Berrutti's offer to help him escape and is shot.

Closing Sequence, Frances Ha

Frances settles down at a new desk job at the dance company, gets her own apartment, and showcases a new dance she choreographed.

Closing Sequence, Alphaville

Lemmy (Eddie Constantine) and Natacha (Anna Karina) escape Alphaville.

Closing Sequence , Ulysses' Gaze

Ivo (Erland Josephson), Naomi (Maia Morgenstern), and the rest of the Levy family are massacred. A (Harvey Keitel) watches the completed Manaki brothers film.

Closing Sequence, Before Midnight

Jesse (Ethan Hawke) reads Céline (Julie Delpy) a letter from her 82-year old self.

Closing Sequence, Beau Travail

After being court-martialed for his behavior towards Sentain (Gregoire Colin), Galoup (Denis Lavant) lays on his bed, holding a gun. The film closes with Galoup dancing wildly in a club in Djibouti.

Closing Sequence, The Namesake

Nick/Gogol (Kal Penn) attends a going-away party for his mother, Ashima (Tabu), who is departing for India. He visits his childhood bedroom and discovers the Nikolai Gogol book that his father, Ashoke (Irrfan Khan) has gifted him, and speaks with his mother about his wife, Moushumi's (Zuleikha Robinson) affair.

Closing Sequence, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch (Paul Newman) and Sundance (Robert Redford) are holding out in a small store, trying to outlast the military that has come after them. The drawn-out shootout ends with both characters running out of the store, guns blazing, to ultimately be killed.

Closing Sequence , Carmen Jones

Joe (Harry Belafonte) kidnaps and kills Carmen Jones (Dorothy Dandridge).

Cross-dressing, Bessie

Bessie (Queen Latifah) travels the country with her mentor, Ma Rainey (Mo'Nique). After Bessie's first performance, Ma Rainey performs, cross-dressed as a man

Death Got His Hand on Me, Carmen Jones

Carmen (Dorothy Dandridge) visits pro-wrestler and potential lover Husky Miller (Joe Adams).

Deckard and Roy, Blade Runner

Deckard must face the leader of the replicants he has hunted down.

Diana's Toast, Our Dancing Daughters

Diana Medford (Joan Crawford) gets ready for a party at the yacht club, toasting herself with her father (Huntley Gordon) and guests before she leaves.

Did the Deed, Sound of Metal

After leaving to get cochlear implant surgery, Ruben (Riz Ahmed) returns to the community to talk with Joe (Paul Raci).

Dinner with Lev, Frances Ha

Frances invites Lev out to dinner because she got a tax rebate, but has to run to an ATM when she can't pay.

Do You Have A Mistress?, In the Mood for Love

Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) and Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) rehearse Mrs. Chan confront her husband about his affair.

Docker's Hook Duel, Edge of the City

Charlie (Jack Warden) goads Tommy (Sidney Poitier) into a fight with their docker's hooks. Charlie kills Tommy, who dies in Axel's (John Cassavetes) arms.

El Club Silencio, Mulholland Drive

After Rita remembers a clue, she and Betty visit El Club Silencio to try to decipher its significance.

Ending Sequence, Bessie

After the Great Depression stunted her career, Bessie (Queen Latifah) begins to perform again. She meets producer John Hammond (Bryan Greenberg), who helps reinvigorate her career. Amidst new success, Bessie reflects on her life

Fausto's Triumphant Return from his Honeymoon, I Vitelloni

Fausto (Franco Fabrizi) returns home from his honeymoon with Sandra (Leonora Ruffo) and dances with the vitelloni at their reunion.

Feelings Unspoken, Nostalgia

Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) talks with a little girl named Angela.

Fortran, Hidden Figures

Dorothy takes her children to the library for a book on computer programming.

Give Us a Smile, Broken Blossoms

Lucy (Lillian Gish) returns home to her alcoholic, belligerent father, ex-boxer Battling Burrows (Donald Crisp).

He's Not Coming, Carrie

Carrie's mother attempts to stop Carrie from going to prom.

Home Visit, The Exorcist

The doctors come into Regan's home and try to sedate her.

Homecoming, The Birth of a Nation

Flora Cameron (Mae Marsh) embellishes her tattered dress with 'Southern Ermine' (raw cotton) as she and her family prepare to welcome her brother, Ben (Henry B. Walthall), home from the Union hospital in Washington D.C.

Hypnosis, The Exorcist

Regan goes through hypnosis.

I Didn't Mean to Hurt Anybody, Devil in a Blue Dress

Easy (Denzel Washington) finds Daphne (Jennifer Beals) waiting at his house and learns of her heritage.

I Told Lies about Him, Caché

After learning about Georges’ visit to Majid from another tape, Anne demands to know more about the two men’s relationship.

I Work Like a Dog, Hidden Figures

Katherine stands up to Al Harrison for her right to go to the bathroom.

I'm Sorry For Your Loss, Moonrise Kingdom

Police Captain Sharp and Shakusky talk about their love lives.

In Circles, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

Don Fellows (Don Fellows) and Patricia Ree Gilbert (Patricia Ree Gilbert) play Freddy and Alice in a screen test.

In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue, Moonlight

Juan (Mahershala Ali) teaches Chiron (Alex R Hibbert) to swim.

Isolation, Malcolm X

Imprisoned, Malcolm (Denzel Washington) is put in isolation.

Jack's Dilemma, The Jazz Singer

Jack (Al Jolson) sings the Kol Nidre in his father's place and later performs at the Winter Garden Theater.

June Receives her Mother's Feather, The Joy Luck Club

June’s father (Chao-Li Chi) gifts June (Ming-Na Wen) a swan feather. June’s mother, Suyuan (Kieu Chinh) intended to give the feather to her daughter as a symbol of her hope and pride, but passed away prior to this gifting.

Just Breathe, In the Heights

Nina (Leslie Grace), home from Stanford, worries about the expectations and responsibilities on her shoulders.

Keaton is Everywhere, The Play House

Buster Keaton plays every role in the variety show, including the conductor, musicians, actors, and audience.

Keep Walking, Once Upon a Time in America

After watching her perform, Noodles (Robert De Niro) visits Deborah (Elizabeth McGovern) backstage and learns she is with Secretary Bailey and has a son (Rusty Jacobs).

Kwame Ture Speech, BlacKkKlansman

Civil Rights leader Kwame Ture (Corey Hawkins) recites a speech at a local rally hosted by the Black Student Union. Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) attends, going in undercover on behalf of the police as Philip Zimmerman (Adam Driver) and Jimmy Creek (Michael Buscemi) listen in. Ture speaks on the need to embrace Blackness and Black beauty, police brutality, opposition to the Vietnam war, and the fight for racial equality.

Leon Talks to the Police, Dog Day Afternoon

Leon (Chris Sarandon) explains his relationship with Sonny and how he came to realize his identity to Detective Eugene (Charles Durning) and other police officers

Lou's Song, Sound of Metal

Ruben (Riz Ahmed) watches Lou (Olivia Cooke) and her father (Mathieu Amalric) perform a duet.

Lydia Brown, The Birth of a Nation

After meeting with Stoneman, Sumner meets the housekeeper, Lydia Brown.

Mad Dog, The Scarecrow

The farmhand (Buster Keaton) runs from a dog he believes is rabid.

Maria's Morning, Umberto D.

Maria, domestic help of the imperious Signora Belloni and friend to Umberto, starts her day.

Micah and Jo Wake Up Together, Medicine for Melancholy

After an apparent one-night stand, Micah (Wyatt Cenac) and Jo (Tracey Heggins) quietly observe each other while getting ready to leave their host (John Thurgood)'s now largely empty loft apartment. The party host invites them to stay for breakfast on their way out but they leave anyway.

Michael Attempts Suicide, An Early Frost

Despairing at his prognosis, Michael Pierson (Aidan Quinn) attempts in his parents' garage. His father, Nick (Ben Gazzara) discovers and stops him; after a brief interjection from Katherine, Nick's mother (Gena Rowlands) the two have a lengthy confrontation.

Michael Suffers a Seizure, An Early Frost

Following a recent diagnosis with AIDS, Michael experiences a seizure. His parents wake up and rush to help him, calling an ambulance which swiftly arrives.

Monkey Business Opening Title Sequence, Monkey Business

A list of superimposed opening credits interrupted by the protagonist multiple times.

My Child, Moonlight

Paula (Naomie Harris) urges Chiron (Ashton Sanders) to give her money to support her drug habit.

My Salvation, Cotton Comes to Harlem

Coffin Ed Johnson (Raymond St. Jacques) and Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart) fight in the prop room of the Apollo Theater.

Nick/Gogol and Max's Fight, The Namesake

Nick/Gogol (Kal Penn) shaves his head for his father, Ashoke's (Irrfan Khan) funeral. A flashback to Ashoke's shaved head unites the past and the present. Max (Jacinda Barrett) and Nick/Gogol fight about her presence at Ashoke's funeral ceremony.

Not Backing Down, Bessie

Ku Klux Klan members show up at Bessie's (Queen Latifah) concert in North Carolina, but she wards them away and continues the show.

Not the Flu, The Hole

The woman downstairs (Yang Kuei-mei) catches the virus, and the man upstairs (Lee Kang-sheng) is distressed.

Office Fight, Fight Club

The Narrator (Edward Norton) blackmails his boss (Zach Grenier). He then punches himself in the face and stages an entire fight against himself in front of the boss. He says it reminds him of his first fight with Tyler Durden. Once he's sufficiently bloodied, the police arrive and assume the boss was responsible.

Officer Krupke, West Side Story

Officer Krupke (William Bramley) tries to warn the Jets away from Doc's drug store, but to no avail.

On the Production Line, Modern Times

The Tramp (Charlie Chaplin) gets stuck in his role on the assembly line and suffers a nervous breakdown.

Opening Sequence, Breathless

Michel steals a car with the help of a female accomplice and then shoots a police officer to evade arrest.

Opening Sequence, In the Heights

Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) introduces el barrio.

Opening Sequence, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

Various women (Susan Ansprach, Patricia See Gilbert) read for the role of Alice in director William Greaves' (William Greaves) new film.

Opening Sequence, Bessie

Bessie (Queen Latifah) performs in a vaudeville show and reflects on her childhood

Professor Siras Listens to Lata Mangeshkar on the radio, Aligarh

Siras (Manoj Bajpayee) listens and sings along to a song by the legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar. He sings along while listening as if the lyrics were representative of his life.

Protecting the Kid, The Kid

The Tramp (Charlie Chaplin) fights off men from the orphanage who want to take the Kid (Jackie Coogan) away from him.

Puttin' on the Ritz, Young Frankenstein

Frederick (Gene Wilder) and his Monster (Peter Boyle) put on a classy dance performance to "Putting' On the Ritz" until the crowd gets rowdy and things go south.

Quinlan's Setup, Touch of Evil

After Joe Grandi (Akim Tamiroff) drugs Suzie (Janet Leigh), Quinlan (Orson Welles) double-crosses Grandi and murders him in the hotel room, accidentally leaving his cane behind at the scene of the crime.

Quizas, Quizas, Quizas, In the Mood for Love

Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) and Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) rehearse their farewell before Mrs. Chan goes to room 2046 only to find Mr. Chow already gone.

Rachel Meets Eleanor , Crazy Rich Asians

Nick (Henry Golding) accompanies his girlfriend Rachel (Constance Wu) to his mother Eleanor's (Michelle Yeoh) kitchen to introduce them to each other.

Richie and Margot Reunite, The Royal Tenenbaums

Margot meets her brother, Richie, who has returned from his voyage at sea.

Roy Confronts His Father, Blade Runner

Roy manipulates his way into Dr. Tyrell's apartment and realizes his fate.

Sam Cooke and Malcolm X Argue, One Night in Miami...

Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.) and Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir) argue over about their roles in the Civil Rights Movement.

Sam Cooke's Boston Performance, One Night in Miami...

Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Anir) recounts the story of Sam Cooke's (Leslie Odom Jr.) performance for an angry crowd in Boston.

Sarah Jane, My Baby, Imitation of Life

Annie (Juanita Moore) finds Sarah Jane (Susan Kohner) in California and goes to see her one last time and say goodbye.

Sergeant Rutledge Breaks Down, Sergeant Rutledge

While giving his testimony, Sergeant Rutledge (Woody Strode) breaks down at Captain Shattuck's (Carleton Young) testimony.

Setting the Scene, Shadow of the Vampire

Greta Schroder (Catherine McCormack) and the film crew go to an inn in Czechoslovakia to shoot Nosferatu on set and Max Schreck (Willem Dafoe) appears in character to play the vampire Count Orlock.

Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day, Nomadland

Fern (Frances McDormand) makes her way to visit Dave (David Strathairn)/

Showtime, Malcolm X

Red (Denzel Washington) and Shorty (Spike Lee) dance at Roseland State Ballroom where Red catches the eye of Sophia (Kate Vernon).

Shutting Down the Machine, The Imitation Game

Commander Denniston tries to shut down Alan's machine but the other codebreakers step in.

Sing Without the Wind, The Weeping Meadow

The musicians hold a dance for Union members hunted by police. Spyros (Vasilis Kolovos) dies after dancing with Eleni (Alexandra Aidini).

Souvenirs of a Killing, Vertigo

Scottie (James Ferguson) and Judy (Kim Novak), now transformed as Madeleine again, revisit the bell tower.

Streetcar Questionnaire, Before Sunrise

Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) ask each other a series of direct questions.

Suzy Follows the Footsteps, Suspiria

Suzy hears the footsteps and decides to follow them to Madame Blanc's office.

That One Night, Before Sunset

Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) contend with their romantic failures in the past nine years and the memories of their one night in Vienna.

The Albanian Border, Eternity and a Day

Alexandre (Bruno Ganz) drives the boy (Achileas Skevis) to the Albanian border.

The Baptism, Way Down East

Anna (Lillian Gish) baptizes her son Trust Lennox.

The Bomb, Bamboozled

Honeycutt describes the benefits of 'Da Bomb': malt liquor sold in a bottle shaped like a giant bullet.

The Boys, Carrie

Carrie asks her mother for permission to go to prom.

The Case is Closed, The Learning Tree

Newt (Kyle Johnson) comes forth with information in the trial of Silas Newhall (Malcolm Attenbury) for the murder of Jake Kiner (George Mitchell).

The Color of His Skin, Soul Man

Gordon (Arye Gross) defends his friend (C. Thomas Howell) in Harvard Court and asks that Professor Banks (James Earl Jones) and the jury have mercy on Mark

The Crucifixion, Carrie

Carrie kills her mother.

The Gun, Losing Ground

In the final scene of George's (Gary Bolling) film, Sara (Seret Scott) shoots her unfaithful lover.

The Kingdom of God (Closing Sequence), Sound of Metal

After leaving Lou (Olivia Cooke), Ruben (Riz Ahmed) finds himself on a park bench, removes his processors, and sits.

The Letter, Devil in a Blue Dress

Easy (Denzel Washington) and Mouse (Don Cheadle) visit Coretta's boyfriend Dupree Brouchard (Jernard Burks) in Compton where they find an incriminating letter.

The New Century, The Dust of Time

Jacob (Bruno Ganz) says goodbye to Spyros (Michel Piccoli) and drowns himself in the Spree river.

The Operator's Daughter and the Engineer, The Lonedale Operator

The engineer pays a visit to his sweetheart, the operator's daughter.

The Power of Christ Compels You, The Exorcist

Father Merrin and Damien perform an exorcism on Regan.

The Robot Mesmerizes, Metropolis

The false Maria (Brigitte Helm) dances before the industrialists, causing chaos throughout the city, while Freder (Gustav Frohlich) suffers hallucinations

The Vampire's Fate, Shadow of the Vampire

The film crew, knowing Max Schreck (Willem Dafoe) is a vampire, attempt to let in the sunlight to kill Schreck. But Schreck had sabotaged the door, trapping them all inside. Schreck kills Fritz (Cary Elwes) and Albin (Udo Kier) and Murnau (John Malkovich) doesn't stop filming. In the end, the crew arrives and kills Schreck, and Murnau asks for an endboard.

The Wilson Family Encounters Their Doppelgangers, Us

Adelaide (Lupita Nyong'o) and Jason Wilson (Evan Alex) are in a room with their clones. Adelaide’s clone forces Jason Wilson and his clone to play while the clone gives her life story. Simultaneously Umbrae (Shahadi Wright) and Gabe Wilson (Winston Duke) fight their respective clones, finding crafty ways to outmatch their opponents. Eventually the family finds each other and leaves, surviving the encounter.

The Wilson Family Encounters Their Doppelgangers, Us

Adelaide (Lupita Nyong'o) and Jason Wilson (Evan Alex) are in a room with their clones. Adelaide’s clone forces Jason Wilson and his clone to play while the clone gives her life story. Simultaneously Umbrae (Shahadi Wright) and Gabe Wilson (Winston Duke) fight their respective clones, finding crafty ways to outmatch their opponents. Eventually the family finds each other and leaves, surviving the encounter.

The Wrong Way down a One-Way Street, Caché

A cyclist defends himself after narrowly missing a distracted Georges, who steps out in front of him.

Thelma and Louise Are Pulled Over, Thelma & Louise

Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarando) are pulled over by a police officer (Jason Beghe) while speeding through the New Mexico desert.

This Bitter Earth, Killer of Sheep

Stan (Henry G. Sanders) and Stan's Wife (Kaycee Moore) dance to Dinah Washington's "This Bitter Earth."

This Secret World, Frances Ha

Frances describes what she wants in a relationship at a dinner party.

Torture Devices, The Passion of Joan of Arc

The judges take Joan (Renée Jeanne Falconetti) to view the torture chamber, hoping to intimidate her into a confession. She faints, but does not confess or recant her story.

Trial By Water (Closing Sequence), Nostalgia

Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) crosses the drained baths with a lit candle and collapses.

Two Strangers, Shadows

Tony (Anthony Ray) takes Leila (Lelia Goldoni) to his apartment, where Lelia loses her virginity.

Waffles a la Mode, Little Miss Sunshine

The Hoover family sets out on a road trip from New Mexico to support Olive's (Abigail Breslin) dream to win the "Little Miss Sunshine" beauty pageant in California. As the trip gets underway, we learn more about individual members of the family, including Sheryl Hoover (Toni Colette) and Richard Hoover (Greg Kinnear), Olive's parents; Dwayne (Paul Dano), her half-brother; her grandfather Edwin (Alan Arkin); and her uncle Frank (Steve Carrell).

Wai-Tung Checks on His Father at the Hospital, The Wedding Banquet

After his father suffered a stroke, Wai-Tung (Winston Chao) rushes to the hospital to find his mother, Mrs. Gao (Gua Ah-Leh). When Mrs. Gao notes Wei-Wei's pregnancy, Wai-Tung spontaneously comes out to her as gay, while Simon (Mitchell Lichtenstein) and Wei-Wei (May Chin) overhear the conversation.