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HAHA HAKKA: Three Mountain Kings

Hi everybody! Welcome to HAHA HAKKA!
In Taiwan, the ubiquitous 24-hour convenience store is a symbol of our convenient lifestyle. But did you know? Taiwan has something that brings people even more comfort and is even more common than convenience stores! And that’s “temples”! Religious activities have long been a part of everyday life in Taiwan, and each ethnic group has deities they are used to worshipping. For instance, we learn in our high school history textbooks that the Three Mountain Kings are worshipped by Hakka people, but the truth is not so simple! In actuality, the Three Mountain Kings are not worshipped by just Hakka people, but Hokkien people as well. And some Hakka people don’t even worship them! If we merely rote learn that “Hakka cultural religion = Three Mountain Kings” and overlook the changing religious context behind it, that would be akin to affixing a label — too easy! So just how did the Three Mountain Kings “become” seemingly exclusive to Hakka people? Come along and explore the answer with HAHA HAKKA!

  • Hsiao Thomas
    Director
  • Hsiao Thomas
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Television
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 25, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Taiwan
  • Country of Filming:
    Taiwan
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director - Hsiao Thomas
Director Statement

HAHA HAKKA is an animated program produced primarily for younger audiences and utilizes a humorous approach to bring out the essence of Hakka culture. With “upturning Hakka stereotypes” as the central axis of the program, we seek to discuss different aspects of various cultures and Hakka issues that the general public is familiar with in order to bring regular people closer to Hakka culture.
“Culture” refers to the sum of human life. That is why we want the heart of the program to be “people” and introduce representative Hakka figures throughout different periods of history, so that regular people can understand the contributions Hakka people have made to Taiwan’s overall history and culture, while also boosting Hakka people’s own ethnic identity.