Movie《Once Upon a Time in the Past》Plot Introduction

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Movie《Once Upon a Time in the Past》Plot Introduction

“Orphan”“ Chaoyang was gradually disappointed with his father when his father who was wandering overseas suddenly appeared in front of him.A few years later, Chaoyang's son returned to his hometown with his grandson who was ignorant of his hometown and truly understood what his hometown was.The movie - Once Upon a Time in the Past - tells the story of an overseas Chinese family, reflecting the roots and dreams of overseas Chinese.

”What first appeared in my mind was a family story.Gradually, it grew into a group portrait of overseas Chinese in modern times.“《A Dream of the Past》director Li Weinian said.From the preparation of the film a few years ago to the present, the film has received support from all parties and is full of the eager expectations of the people in the hometown of overseas Chinese. It has filled the gap in the subject matter of overseas Chinese films for many years.

《A Dream of the Past》The actors are all Taishan amateurs, which can make this overseas-themed movie more authentic.

Li Weinian has always wanted to film a story about his hometown.On a Spring Festival night 10 years ago, Li Weinian was bored out of town. In the dead of night, he thought of his hometown and his childhood.At this moment, the story of ”Jin Shanbo“ that he had often heard from his elders when he was a child suddenly popped into his mind.At that time, many people in my hometown moved overseas to work hard for their family's livelihood. What did the wives and children at home think?How do Chinese Americans who grew up outside feel about their hometown?The surging inspiration prompted him to write furiously late at night, and the original story - A Dream in the Hometown - was born.

Last October, at a movie viewing exchange meeting held by the Guangdong Provincial Filmmakers Association, Huang Zhuocai, a professor at the Chinese Department of Jinan University in Taishan, Jiangmen, said half-jokingly: 50” to 60“ of the stories in this movie seem to be talking about me, and you areNot stealing my story.Li Weinian said that in the hometown of overseas Chinese, stories about Jin Shanbo can be heard in almost every corner.”Gold Mountain“ was actually the name people at that time gave to San Francisco in the United States, which had sparked the gold rush.Later, because gold mines were also discovered in Melbourne, Australia, the Chinese also called it Jinshan.In order to distinguish the two "Jinshan”", the "Jinshanshan" in the United States was renamed "San Francisco", and the people who went to "Jinshan“" to make a living were called "Jinshanbo”".

Li Weinian said that there are many fascinating things in his hometown, such as the national intangible cultural heritage Taishan Pumice Stone, which often appears in stories.Children dress up as characters from dramatic stories or myths and legends, and the performances include Zhao Zilong blocking the river and fighting, Chang'e flying to the moon, Mu Guiying taking command, Mulan joining the army, etc.And “Zhao Zilong” is Chaoyang's fantasy of a father figure he has never met.In addition, Taishan elements such as “Guangdong Music”“Xinning Railway”“Volleyball Home” are scattered throughout the film.

Li Weinian has also encountered many second-generation overseas Chinese and third-generation overseas Chinese, and some things made him feel very uncomfortable.“ Some of them lack a sense of cultural identity, are ignorant of the experiences of their ancestors and fathers, and are unfamiliar with the culture of their hometown, which makes me feel uncomfortable.”So, the image of Chaoyang's grandson appeared in front of Li Weinian.This is actually a true portrayal of many overseas Chinese today. In the movie, Chaoyang's grandson gradually develops a sense of identity with his hometown through the influence of his father, village cadres and others, and this is what Li Weinian hopes to happen.“ Go home and visit more often. In fact, this is your hometown.”Li Weinian said.

But the movie was not easy to make.In the past 10 years, Li Weinian has met many like-minded partners.Zhu Yingjun and Cai Jinhuang, who were both close friends of the same age in Taishan, became the film's music and art directors, and new generations such as costume designer Zhao Jialing joined in to form the film's production team together with Li Weinian.The joining of more and more partners has made Li Weinian's movie dream grow stronger, but how to make the dream come true is also a problem facing Li Weinian.“In fact, what we lack most is money.”Li Weinian said with a smile.

Before filming "A Dream of My Hometown", Li Weinian had made great achievements in short films and MVs.“What I photograph most are intangible cultural heritage subjects. I think the humanistic things in them are haunting and refreshing."This is just Li Weinian's humble statement.In 2011, Li Weinian began to create micro-films and MVs on intangible cultural heritage themes. In 2012, the related short films won the Outstanding Short Film Award at the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival.Li Weinian also won the title of the 9th Guangdong Province New Century Star Young Artist.

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