Recently, a light comedy film " Mazu Going Home " about the nostalgia of compatriots on both sides of the strait premiered in Beijing. The official also collected comments from many fans after the premiere, and released a special edition of fan reviews. Many fans in the video said that "it is a very happy movie", "the first half is quite comedy and the second half is more touching", "this is a movie with laughter and tears", and the audience's resonance is also derived from The film expresses the joys and sorrows of compatriots on both sides of the strait in that particular era.
Cultural and spiritual beliefs and beliefs
The movie "Mazu Going Home" tells the story of two families facing each other across the sea under the background of a special age. Shipowner Wu Tiangui ( Zhao Liang) crossed the sea with a Taiwanese veteran Lin Qiwei ( Guan Dehui) to the other side for some reason, but they were separated and their families were washed away. After 36 years of living in a foreign country, he returned home again through Mazu culture.
"I think the Mazu spirit displayed in Wu Tiangui is perseverance, honesty and trustworthiness." When it comes to the expression of cultural spirit in the story, movie fans are also quite touched. "In the case of losing relatives in a foreign land, I still believe in The promise made in front of Mazu." The protagonist’s cultural beliefs and spiritual beliefs have always carried his bumpy experience and dream of returning to his hometown, even in the most difficult moments. "Mazu is like a bridge that closely connects compatriots on both sides of the strait." The film brings not only cultural thinking, but also profound humanistic thinking and strong compatriots.
Homesickness is an inseparable feeling.
The film’s portrayal of nostalgia is reflected in many details. "The more touching clip is that Taiwanese believers take Mazu back to the ancestral temple in Meizhou. It feels like they have not returned home for many years. The relatives went home suddenly". Hometown is always a deep-rooted love in my heart. For compatriots on both sides of the strait, looking at each other across the sea is also experiencing the pain of homesickness. Use the culture of the hometown to tell the love of the people in the hometown. Director Pu Jian also felt very emotional when talking about his hometown.
"For historical reasons, the father and son have not seen each other for decades, and finally met with the help of Mazu." For compatriots on both sides of the strait who are not far apart, this distance has been 36 years. However, what we always believe in is the human sentiment behind the distance, and what we cannot let go is the soil of the hometown in our hearts.
The movie "Mazu Homecoming" will be released nationwide on November 20, and more fans will also come to the cinema to feel the charm of nostalgia and culture.
