Song of the Exile

Song of the Exile , translit.Ke tu qiu hen is a 1990 Hong KongTaiwanese film, a semifictionalised autobiography directed by Ann Hui. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Taiwan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

Before the end of World War II and before eventually becoming Mrs. Cheung and Hueyins mother, Aiko spent time living in Manchukuo. There, she and other Japanese faced serious dilemmas after Japans defeat and the subsequent uncertainties of imprisonment and punishment. The most intense of these dilemmas came with the serious illness of Aikos infant nephew. His illness was eventually cured by Mr. Cheung after a chance encounter and desperate roadside plea for help by Aiko. Mr. Cheung was an army translator from Guangdong, China with a background in traditional Chinese medicine. Aiko developed a sense of fondness for him upon seeing his actions and character. Aikos brother concurred, mentioning that kindness toward children usually indicates a man of integrity. After Mr. Cheung escorted Aikos family to the Japanese repatriation site, he revealed to Aiko a strong desire to be a romantic couple.In 1973, Hueyin reluctantly agrees to accompany Aiko on a visit to her birthplace in Beppu, Japan. Hueyin initially feels very out of place, not being able to speak the language and having no understanding of Japanese culture. Eventually, though, she bonds with an uncle, learns to accept her Japanese heritage, and finally reaches an understanding with her mother. The experience encourages Hueyin to move beyond the BBCs rejection and become a successful television journalist in Hong Kong. Some time later, Aiko encourages Hueyin to visit her paternal grandparents in Guangdong, where Hueyin finds out one of her very youngest relatives has a mental disability. The film ends with Hueyin praying before a dimly lit, incensechoked ancestral altar, contrasting the openair shrine she visited in Japan and the outdoor political rallies she now reports on. ........

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