Mistress Hrin's Granado Espada Blog

Official Granado Espada MTV: Hrin's Attempts At 'Localization'

I am aware that many of you GE fans do not understand Mandarin. Having been inspired by our Localization Manager, DG's article on the localization, I thought I would give localization a try by using the official Granado Espada Mandarin MTV. Localization is a step further than just literal translation. I've tried to make it as meaningful as possible and to stay true to the essence of the MTV's storyline of this "Days Of Our GE Lives" love triangle soap opera. In the meantime, one of the GE fans did a really good translation of it on the forum over here.

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"Reborn"(Revival) - Lin Yu Zhong & Jin Sha
Attempted Localization: Hrin

Lin Yu Zhong:
You’ve changed to become as silent as her
Occasionally, even as lively as her
Even the sound of both your laughter is the same
How can I forget? Even for a moment...
I want to love you but I keep seeing that moment of her walking out of my life

Jin Sha:
You have taken love away from me and left me with a “separation” (break up) curse
Hurting me to no end... *I cannot even imagine loving someone else.
(*Literal translation: I dare not even imagine another man’s tenderness)
Your eyes are avoiding mine – I know there are things that you can’t bring yourself to say
How should I pretend? So that my heart does not ache with so much pain

Jin Sha:
You said that after breaking up, this is the first time you…

Lin Yu Zhong:
After breaking up, this is the first time I…

Together:
…want to love again

Jin Sha:
But who is standing in the way? Is it her or is it you?

Lin Yu Zhong:
Is it her or is it me?

Together:
I am still struggling within…

Jin Sha:
I know you cannot make any promises yet at the same time, unable to…

Together:
...Break free from this curse
Let me be inside your heart, revived. Endlessly revived.

Jin Sha:
I only want you to love me

Lin Yu Zhong:
Watching you from afar, I can be brave
Yet if I’m just a little too near you, I become weak

Jin Sha:
I wouldn’t expose your agony and struggle

Lin Yu Zhong:
I cannot be with you and love you

Jin Sha:
You cannot be with me and love me

Together:
At least… do not be miserable

Jin Sha:
No matter what the ending is

Together:
I will go along with it (nod my head) – As long as you are happy

Jin Sha:
You have taken love away from me and left me with a “separation” (break up) curse
Hurting me to no end... *I cannot even imagine loving someone else.
(*Literal translation: I dare not even imagine another man’s tenderness)
Your eyes are avoiding mine – I know there are things that you can’t bring yourself to say
How should I pretend? So that my heart does not ache with so much pain

Jin Sha:
How should I pretend?

Lin Yu Zhong:
How should I pretend?

Jin Sha:
Such that my heart does not throb with so much pain?

Lin Yu Zhong:
Throbbing with so much pain…

Lin Yu Zhong:
After breaking up, this is the first time I…

Together:
…want to love again

Jin Sha:
But who is standing in the way? Is it her or is it you?

Lin Yu Zhong:
Is it her or is it me?

Lin Yu Zhong:
I…

Together:
… am still struggling

Lin Yu Zhong:
I can’t give you any promises yet I am unable to…

Together:
Break free from this curse
Let me be inside your heart, revived. Endlessly revived.

Lin Yu Zhong:
I only want you to love me

Together:
Endless revival.

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By the way, I am aware that many of you want to download the MTV. It's been uploaded on Filefront over here. The high resolution one will be uploaded over the next few days. Direct downloads will ONLY be available for the next 3 months, until July 13th, 2007. So now is the time to download and share it around!