A Village Puppet Troupe

A Village Puppet Troupe

林力涵Li-Han LIN
1997
  • China
32min
Colour
  • Video

A Village Puppet Troupe

Synopsis

In 1980, ten farmers organized a puppet troupe in a small village in Fujian Province where both Minnan and Hokkien peoples lived. The troupe was a hit in neighboring villages, but folded in 1993 because of modernization and economic reforms. The ten members went their separate ways, but only one, Mr.Wei continued to perform with puppets. However,Wei now must face a lonely moment in his career.