Water-like years (with disc) (with disc)

Author: Huang Lei
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Adapted from the《》, the story unfolds in the picturesque Jiangnan water towns, with small bridges over flowing water and ancient academies. The refined male protagonist and the capable female protagonist fall in love amidst this enchanting ink painting. The spirited young girl, the kind elderly person—all are narrated in a delicate montage, like poetry and painting. The talented Huang Lei wrote, directed, and starred in the, which is currently being broadcast on CCTV. A bonus CD is included, featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the production, the theme song, and music. The most cruel thing in the world may not be love or hate, but missing each other and being "lost in the world." The most distant distance in the world may not be life and death, but standing in front of you yet being unable to say "I love you." Wuzhen is a water town in southern China, ancient, tranquil, peaceful, and serene. It cannot be found on any map, but it may be the most suitable place in the world for love and romance. Wuzhen has a library called Dongshan Academy, an ancient academy that originated from a tragic legend. The old librarian, Uncle Qi, has spent his entire life guarding his inner secrets and still stays here in his twilight years. The administrator, Wen Beibei, a master's graduate from a prestigious university, returns to his hometown after a failed relationship, working with Uncle Qi, and spends his days organizing the vast collection of ancient books to heal his wounded heart. Meanwhile, the 20-year-old girl, Mo Mo, tries every way to get close to Wen, though Wen treats her like a younger sister. A grand fashion show disrupts the tranquility of Wuzhen, with Dongshan Academy chosen as the main filming location. The Taiwanese fashion designer and art director, Ying, is deeply captivated by the academy's serenity and depth. Behind a row of tall bookshelves in the library, she unexpectedly meets Wen. If there truly is love at first sight, then Ying's arrival is equivalent to killing Wen's reason, and her departure is equivalent to killing Wen's emotions. The fashion show ends quickly, and Ying leaves behind her favorite CD, "The Piano Lesson," before returning to her fiancé, Xiong, in Taiwan. In Dongshan Academy, from then on, the sound of sorrow...