Private Project

Echoes of Eternity

The short film Echoes of Eternity, adapted from Mr. Xu Zhongnian's 1946 semi-biographical novel of the same name, tells the story of a French woman named Louise who moves to China with her Chinese husband Zong Shucheng. To relieve Louise’s loneliness, Shucheng not only supports her career but also rents her an apartment in Shanghai. Louise's exceptional writing work draws a lot attention. After the Mukden incident on September 18, 1931, tensions in Shanghai rise, and Louise receives a job offer that includes a funded return to France. During the chaos of upcoming war, what fate awaits them?

  • ShengNan Ma
    Director
  • JiRui Wang
    Director
  • ShengNan Ma
    Writer
  • ZhongNian Xu
    Writer
  • ShengNan Ma
    Producer
  • May-Ling Suen
    Key Cast
    "Louise "
  • ZeZheng Xu
    Key Cast
    "Zong ShuCheng"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    彼美人兮 | Ô Ma Beauté Lointaine
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Feature, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Romance、Fantasy、Drama
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 28, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 CNY
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China, France
  • Language:
    Chinese, French, Mandarin Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - ShengNan Ma, JiRui Wang