Speedman chooses as inspiration the Vietnam memoirs of a courageous war hero, John “Four Leaf” Tayback (Nick Nolte), and begins to assemble a cast of actors.
Its spreading branches seemed to cast a light rather than a shade, and silver apples peeped out like stars from under every leaf.
它伸出的树枝投下了一片光，而不是一片阴影。每一片叶子下，隐约看见犹如星星般的银色苹果。
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As the sun is gently filtered through the perforated facade and the leaf shadows are cast upon the floor, one feels as if he is wandering amongst the gingko trees.