Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun

Dr. Rawlins: It's a good thing you're friends with Basie. He's a survivor.
Jim: That's because he only drinks boiled water.

Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun

Jim: Basie, where do you live?
Basie: Here.
Jim: No, I mean after the war.
Basie: Somewhere else.

Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun

Basie: This war is definitely winding down.
Jim: And after that?
Basie: After that - I retire in luxury, start a barber college.

Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun

Basie: The plan is we're going to get a sampan. Take it up the Yangtze estuary. Rendezvous with some Hakka friends.
Jim: Are they proper pirates, do you mean?
Basie: Well, let's just call them gentlemen of fortune, shall we?

Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun

British Party Guest: Lockwood's invited a Chink.