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Chinese dialogue spoken in the opening scene between Indy and Lau, what was said?


Anyone have the translation of what Indy says right before Lau says “ I didn’t know you spoke my language Dr. Jones.”

Also, what was said in the exchange between Indy and Lau when he reached for the antidote, missed it then elbows Lau’s son in the face?
It sounds like they’re throwing expletives at eachother.

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https://youtu.be/J8Alfv9fglE
https://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/Indiana%20Jones%20And%20The%20Temple%20Of%20Doom.txt

LAO
Dr. Jones.

INDIANA
Lao She.

LAO
Nee chin lie how ma?

Lao's men laugh and assume that Indy doesn't understand his
joke.

INDIANA
Wah hung how, nee nah? Wah hwey hung
jing chee jah loo nee kao soo wah
shu shu.

LAO SHE looks angry and his men's smiles fade.

LAO
You never told me you spoke my
language, Dr. Jones.


Seem the lines never made it into the final cut. Probably just means by the jist of it “I’m well and you? I can understand very clearly what you’re saying to me.”

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Thanks!

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