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In the city shrouded by the epidemic, the relationship between people has undergone subtle changes, and in the era of rapid development, the gradually alienated connection between people has returned to the simple appearance of the past moment in this time and space. An old couple who have been in love for many years are planning their golden wedding trip, and just as they are about to set off, a sudden strange situation around them plunges the two into time and space.

  • Jiaying Zheng
    Writer
  • Chenting Huang
    Producer
  • Shiyuan Sun
    Key Cast
    "Lee"
  • Xiuzhen Sun
    Key Cast
    "Yuxian"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    往日余生
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Student
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 15, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    40,000 CNY
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital，2.8K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Minnan Normal University
Director Biography

I majored in radio and television directing as an undergraduate, and I have participated in the production of many short films, and the short films I participated in the executive production have been shortlisted for the Shanghai International Film Festival and the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards. I am currently a graduate student at Northeastern University, majoring in Digital Media.

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Director Statement

“ A Universal Story of Love and Compromise ”
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that erupted in 2020, a poignant term emerged in China: 'Temporal Companions'. This refers to individuals who, in the specific context of time and space dictated by the pandemic, were identified as close contacts of positive cases. Drawing inspiration from this concept, I aim to narrate the story of an elderly couple living through the pandemic. They represent a segment of society often overlooked in the grand narrative of history—yet, they are the grandparents we know, the ones who live among us.