English subtitles by Rui Hu, subtitles editing by Yiling Wang, article by Keqiao Cheng, iChongqing
It says there is an old story that has been lost for a long time. But it always appears in the dreams of Yiqing and Ziqiao, protagonists of the film, until they finally encountered each other at Changshou Lake.
The film is based on folk stories about longevity that spread across Changshou District of west China’s Chongqing Municipality. Actually, the name “Changshou” means “longevity” in Chinese.
It combines the historical and folk stories with modern characters. Meanwhile, it depicts the natural beauty of this land. Via this film, we can learn about the past and the present of this place, and especially about the longevity-related local culture, just as the name “Changshou” indicates.
Now, let’s follow the film to find out this beautiful Chinese love story that spans millenniums.
Learn more about the CULTURE of Chongqing.