Poster News chief reporter Zhang Wen reporter Zhang Xu Liaocheng report On the afternoon of October 30, the second trial of the abduction case of the son of Guo Gangtang, the prototype of the movie "Orphan", will usher in the second trial. On this day, Guo Gangtang has been waiti

Poster News Chief Reporter Zhang Wen Reporter Zhang Xu Liaocheng Report

On the afternoon of October 30, the second trial of the kidnapping case of Guo Gangtang's son, the prototype of the movie "Orphan", will usher in the second trial.

On this day, Guo Gangtang has been waiting for 27 years; on this day, 1197 days have passed since Guo Gangtang found his son Guo Zhen; on this day, 10 months have passed since the first instance verdict of the case was pronounced.

On October 29, on the eve of the second trial of the case, Guo Gangtang was interviewed by a reporter from Poster News.

On September 21, 1997, Guo Gangtang’s two-and-a-half-year-old son Guo Zhen was abducted. In the next 24 years, one person and one motorcycle, Guo Gangtang began a long journey to find his son. There is a flag on the back of the car. On the flag is a photo taken when the child was two years old. From Mohe in the north to Hainan in the south, he traveled to all provinces in the country except Tibet, scrapped 10 motorcycles, and traveled about 500,000 kilometers in search of children.

In 2015, this experience of Guo Gangtang was adapted into the movie "Lost Orphan". In the movie, the prototype of the father looking for a son played by Andy Lau is Guo Gangtang . In recent years, he has also become known to more people for his role in the movie " Lost Orphan ".

On July 11, 2021, Guo Gangtang and Guo Zhen, who had been kidnapped for 24 years, met in Liaocheng. The 51-year-old and his son Guo Zhen hugged each other and cried. Hu Fuji and Tang Lixia, the human traffickers who abducted Guo Zhen, were also arrested.

On December 27, 2023, the Intermediate People's Court of Liaocheng City, Shandong Province sentenced Hufuji to death in the first instance, with a two-year reprieve and restrictions on commutation; Tang Lixia was sentenced to life imprisonment. After the first-instance verdict was announced, the two defendants appealed.

On August 22, 2024, the Shandong Provincial Higher People’s Court held the second instance of the case, but did not pronounce a verdict in court.

The motorcycle Guo Gangtang rode while searching for his son

On October 26, Guo Gangtang received a notice to appear in court. The day before, human trafficker Yu Huaying, who abducted 17 children, was sentenced to death after a retrial.

Guo Gangtang has been paying attention to the trial results of this case. That afternoon, he said in an interview with a Poster News reporter: "Human traffickers who abduct several (children) should be directly sentenced to death."

Unexpectedly, the next day Guo Gangtang received the news that the second trial of his case was about to be pronounced. information. In the next few days, what Guo Gangtang thought about most was that while the trafficker Hufuji was still alive, the other children who were abducted by him could be found as soon as possible.

"I hope he will be executed." Guo Gangtang paused and asked: "But now we have found out that there are other children who may have been stolen by him. Is it more important to find more children, or to shoot him directly?" "Is it important?"

Guo Gangtang was also struggling in his heart: "They not only made life worse than death for my old Guo family, but also made so many families suffer. But if they are sentenced to death, will they cut off more people?" Source of information about abducted children?"

Guo Gangtang hopes that Hufuji can find out with conscience and tell more clues about the children: "Let these suffering brothers and sisters find one more as soon as possible and reunite more families. I think it's more important."

Guo Gangtang even came up with the idea that "if Hufuji takes the initiative to explain the whereabouts of the children he abducted, he might be willing to reduce his sentence." "As long as he is willing to say it, I should have no objection (to the commutation of the sentence), because we do not rule out whether he is the second Yu Huaying . In the local area (Hufuji's hometown), everyone knows that there is no child looking for Hufuji .”

On October 29, on the eve of the second trial of the case, Guo Gangtang was interviewed by media reporters at his home.

Guo Gangtang mentioned that during the first trial of the case last year, Hu Fuji gave him the impression that he had been messing around. "He (Hufuji) felt that stealing these children was like going to our fields to steal a melon or touch a pear. He did not think it was a crime. Tang Lixia only felt guilty emotionally. She did not realize that she had given These families have caused so much harm and have not truly repented."

On the afternoon of August 22 this year, after the second trial of the case, Guo Gangtang told reporters: "The two of them were arguing and evading each other during the trial.During this trial, Hu Fuji admitted that he had something to do with the abduction and trafficking of Guo Zhen, but he still denied the other children, claiming that Tang Lixia had taken care of them all by herself. During the trial, they kept 'biting and biting' each other. "

" Hufuji was still the same as in the first trial, refusing to plead guilty or repenting, and still denying in every possible way, without any remorse. However, at the end of the trial, Tang Lixia said that she was sorry for these victims. "During the second trial, Guo Gangtang had been trying to remember every word Hu Fuji said during the trial: "Because it is possible that this trial will be the last time I see him. "Guo Gangtang recalled that Hu Fuji had a strong desire to survive during the trial.

In fact, after the verdict of the first trial last year, Guo Gangtang was very excited when he walked out of the court. Because Hufuji was sentenced to a suspended death sentence, and because Hufuji filed an appeal in court, Guo Gangtang said several times that he would still appeal.

This time, if the final result was a suspended death sentence, Guo Gangtang felt that he should. It won’t be as exciting as the first time: “Because there’s still a lot to sort out. Now I am not too concerned about whether he (Hufuji) will be executed immediately (death penalty). If implemented immediately, the information we found (other abducted children) may become another question. It is more important to let him tell more valid information than to give him the death penalty. "

Guo Gangtang told reporters that during those years of searching for relatives, the most difficult time was not on the road, but at home. "Whenever there is a festival, other people set off firecrackers, and the whole family enjoys it. We are not. Don’t dare to communicate too much. This kind of pain is worse than having Lao Guo lose an arm or a leg. "

Guo Gangtang said that Lao Guo was originally a farmer. Hu Fuji and Tang Lixia caused his life to be misaligned. Otherwise, he should have been the happiest person in the world.

On October 29, many parents who were looking for relatives arrived. Liaocheng supports Guo Gangtang.

From the time he found Guo Zhen in 2021 to the first trial and now the second trial, Guo Gangtang’s mentality has changed a lot. He said: “It is our relationship to help more families reunite. The common sentiment of netizens. "

At 2 pm on October 30, Guo Gangtang, accompanied by his brother and sister-in-law, will enter the court to attend the hearing.

"I will try my best to restrain myself and enter and exit the court rationally. If the outcome of the judgment is not what we all expected, I think it's okay. After all, everything will have some twists and turns. Lao Guo has experienced twists and turns for more than 20 years, and this time is no different. We can start all over again. "Guo Gangtang said that the reason why he has been insisting on the case now is to let society continue to pay attention to those families who have not yet been reunited, and to have a deeper understanding that trafficking is a crime beyond murder. "If the traffickers are not severely punished, it will not be enough to deter future generations. Those who want to put their hands on children and commit crimes. "

Guo Gangtang received the notice to appear in court.

After receiving the notice to appear in court, Guo Gangtang posted a video on social platforms saying that "the dust is about to settle."

Talking about plans and plans for the second half of his life, Guo Gangtang said that he was going to Feel the different customs in the fields, sell agricultural products, and be a happy vegetable seller.

Guo Gangtang's business of selling vegetables is now booming, and all the debts he owed on his previous journey were paid off at the beginning of this month. Guo Gangtang said that he does not sell vegetables to make money, because it is enjoyment for him. “If I want to make money, I don’t have to choose the vegetable selling industry. I just feel that if I sweat a little and do something, I feel more comfortable and at ease. "

Guo Gangtang told reporters that next, if he has a little income, he would like to take his parents out for a walk first, and then buy something for his wife.

Just over a month ago, his second son gave birth to a baby Granddaughter, now he is a happy grandfather.

“Everything is just right, everything is on the way. I want to adjust my body and watch the sun rise in the east and set in the west every day with my family."The second half of Lao Guo's happy life has just begun.

(Source: Poster News)

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