Taoism and Superstition
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Country/Region:
Mainland China
Release Year: 2021
Release Year: 2021
Story:
The film's main character, Li Sanhua, is a scattered Taoist priest who works as a funeral site in rural Miluo, Hunan Province. The party member, 57 years old, has been a Taoist priest for 25 years, and has been a painter, a village cadre, and a scrap business. He has made it clear that what he is engaged in is superstitious activities, but he still regards himself as a materialist, and has disagreements with his peers. Through observing his life and work, it is obvious that in the countryside, feudal superstition prevails and has deep influence.
The film's main character, Li Sanhua, is a scattered Taoist priest who works as a funeral site in rural Miluo, Hunan Province. The party member, 57 years old, has been a Taoist priest for 25 years, and has been a painter, a village cadre, and a scrap business. He has made it clear that what he is engaged in is superstitious activities, but he still regards himself as a materialist, and has disagreements with his peers. Through observing his life and work, it is obvious that in the countryside, feudal superstition prevails and has deep influence.
Casts & Crews:
YANG Yingzi
Directors
XIANYU Wencan
Directors
Runtime:
39
minutes
Language:
Mandarin, Hunan dialect
Subtitles:
Chinese, English
Festivals & Awards:
2021 Los Angeles Independent Short Film Awards--September "Best Documentary Short Film", United States 2022 Chongqing Youth Film Exhibition online screening unit, China 2023 Busan New Wave Short Film Festival, Korea
2021 Los Angeles Independent Short Film Awards--September "Best Documentary Short Film", United States 2022 Chongqing Youth Film Exhibition online screening unit, China 2023 Busan New Wave Short Film Festival, Korea
Tags:
# Taoist #Religion #Taoist ritual
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Casts & Crews
YANG Yingzi
Director
XIANYU Wencan
Director
