China Girl (1942)

Paul Fung: Japanese Governor

Quotes 

• Japanese Governor : Why do Americans continually misunderstand us?

  Johnny Williams : I can't imagine.

  Japanese Governor : I dislike to say it; but, your countrymen are sometimes a little stupid. And I hope you will not be stupid, Mr. Williams. I will regret, deeply, having to regard you as a spy, rather than a friend.

• Japanese Governor : The execution of spies is an essential part of a modern warfare.

  Johnny Williams : Spies, eh? My mistake. I thought they were civilians.

  Japanese Governor : There are no civilians in China. That is a sentimental error Americans usually make.

• Johnny Williams : Would you mind telling me what I've done to get into trouble?

  Japanese Governor : You're in no trouble, Mr. WIlliams.

  Johnny Williams : No? Your boys came over to the hotel, opened my door without knocking, grabbed my camera, confiscated my film, picked my pockets, and gave me the bum's rush over here. Do you call that trouble or not? I'm only asking.

  Japanese Governor : There's some misunderstanding, Mr. Williams. I sent for you to be my guest!

• Japanese Governor : Flying Tigers are harassing us again. The gesture is so typically American. Blind and foolish. Japan is a friend of America! We are a peace loving nation.

• Major Bull Weed : Yes, I remember now. He should me a book like that with Japanese writing in it.

  Japanese Governor : Did you read it?

  Major Bull Weed : No. He asked me to translate it. It looked like a military journal of some kind. I made out a couple of words. There was a number in it. Maybe a date, huh? "Seven"? And something about "pearl" or "pearls".