"That Picture of Us" to Hold 3 Special Screenings in Miaoli County with Free Ticket Collection

(Central News Agency, Miaoli County, Reporter Kuan Jui-ping, 14th) Many important scenes of the movie "That Picture of Us" were filmed in Miaoli, and it is presented with up to 80% in the Hakka language. To foster Hakka cinema and encourage the public to engage with the Hakka language, the Miaoli County Government will hold three special screenings on the 30th and 31st, with ticket collection opening on the 23rd.

The Miaoli County Government's Culture and Tourism Bureau pointed out that "That Picture of Us," produced by Greener Grass Production and the Hakka Public Communication Foundation, is a cinematic creation that integrates Mandarin, Hakka, Korean, and English, blending Hakka themes with memories of the era. Under the joint direction of Tang Sheng-jung and Cheng Nai-fang, it delicately recreates the romantic, old-school Taiwanese sentiment of the turbulent year 1977.

The Culture and Tourism Bureau held a press conference for the Miaoli special screening event at the county government today, inviting Tang Sheng-jung and Cheng Nai-fang to share their filming process. Miaoli County Magistrate Chung Tung-chin also attended, inviting the public to support the development of Hakka film and television culture with practical actions. He emphasized that the inheritance of the Hakka language is very important, and the county government will continue to cultivate Hakka culture through different aspects and diverse methods to make more people willing to learn and speak Hakka.

Tang Sheng-jung, a Hakka native from Miaoli, has directed popular dramas such as "Gold Leaf" and "Tears on Fire." He said that depicting the 1977 Zhongli incident was very difficult, and he is very grateful for the resources from the Hakka Public Communication Foundation and society, which motivated him to bring Hakka culture to a wider stage through film. He feels it is particularly meaningful to present this work in the land where he grew up.

Cheng Nai-fang pointed out that he is from Hsinchu but has many friends from Miaoli. He feels especially honored to participate in a film that is spoken in Hakka and views the major historical event of 1977 in Taiwan from a Hakka cultural perspective, as many important scenes were filmed in Miaoli.

Culture and Tourism Bureau Director Lin Yen-fu stated that the three screening events in Miaoli will be held in the afternoon and evening of May 30th, and the afternoon of May 31st, at Vieshow Cinemas in Toufen City. Free ticket vouchers will be available for collection from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM on the 23rd at the Culture and Tourism Bureau and the Miaobei Art Center simultaneously. People aged 12 and above (rated PG-12) are limited to two tickets. Those who have passed the Hakka language certification can receive additional tickets; each certificate allows for one extra ticket, with a maximum of two extra tickets for two certificates. Tickets are limited and available while supplies last. On the day of the screening, vouchers can be exchanged for movie tickets and seat selection at the venue. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150514