A Hakka Song

A Hakka Song

11 mins | Documentary | April 28, 2024

A song is heard in the distance. It comes from the Hekeng village, famous for its ancient earthen buildings, also called tulou. It is where the last original Hakka families live amidst the exodus of those looking for a more modern environment. Among them there is Zhang Zhouyin, an elderly man concerned about the state of the village's temple; or her daughter-in-law, Wei Yi, who spends her entire day guiding tourists through these awe-inspiring houses. And then there’s young Zhang Weibo, her son, who manages to find joy even in the simplest of things... Hekeng: a place frozen in time whose songs have endured for centuries.

A Hakka Song

11 mins | Documentary | April 28, 2024

A Hakka Song
A song is heard in the distance. It comes from the Hekeng village, famous for its ancient earthen buildings, also called tulou. It is where the last original Hakka families live amidst the exodus of those looking for a more modern environment. Among them there is Zhang Zhouyin, an elderly man concerned about the state of the village's temple; or her daughter-in-law, Wei Yi, who spends her entire day guiding tourists through these awe-inspiring houses. And then there’s young Zhang Weibo, her son, who manages to find joy even in the simplest of things... Hekeng: a place frozen in time whose songs have endured for centuries.
Producers Looking China Project, Chico Pez
Original title 客家村歌
Directors Adrià Guxens
Writers Adrià Guxens

Cast

Zhang Wei Bo

as Himself

Zhang Zhou Yin

as Himself

Wei Yi

as Herself

Zhang Qi Biao

as Himself

Zhang Fu

as Himself

Zhang Xin Kang

as Himself

Zhang Zu Mu

as Herself

Zhang Wan Shu

as Himself

Zhang Jun Chao

as Himself

Zhang Yu Rou

as Herself