A Hakka Song

People come and go, but songs remain.

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2024 / 11min.

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Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

A song is heard in the distance. It comes from the Hekeng village, famous for its ancient earthen buildings, also called tulou. It is where the last original Hakka families live amidst the exodus of those looking for a more modern environment. Among them there is Zhang Zhouyin, an elderly man concerned about the state of the village's temple; or her daughter-in-law, Wei Yi, who spends her entire day guiding tourists through these awe-inspiring houses. And then there’s young Zhang Weibo, her son, who manages to find joy even in the simplest of things... Hekeng: a place frozen in time whose songs have endured for centuries.

Directors

Actors

Zhang Wei Bo

Zhang Zhou Yin

Wei Yi

Zhang Qi Biao

Zhang Fu

Zhang Xin Kang

Zhang Zu Mu

Zhang Wan Shu

Zhang Jun Chao

Zhang Yu Rou

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