Documentary Film :“ Belief Rebirth ”

• Main Authors: YANG, CHIEN-YING, 楊千潁
• Other Authors: HSIEH, CHANG-FU
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/8d8nrc

碩士 === 國立臺灣藝術大學 === 廣播電視學系碩士班應用媒體藝術組 === 103 === A motivation is necessary for the development of a society. However, those rustic anecdotes, arts and cultures, and our past memories are now facing a turning point that many original and aged buildings are forced to be torn down due to the idea of urban regeneration. This is a story about QING SHAN GONG of Bangkah, an officially-designated cultural heritage located at Guiyang St. (Taipei 1st St.). The documentary documents its restoration from the electrical fire. From the end of July to the beginning of August, 2014, the director started filming this project when QING YUN GE, another historical building at Bangkah, was torn down unexpectedly by the landowner. The residents and many other professionals such as cultural workers, scholars, and public representatives were shocked/ startled by this incident. Therefore, the director captured the significant issues happening along with this incident by using the third-person point of view. During the process, which realized that different professionals have their own unique understandings and opinions in preserving local heritages. The process of restoration and local cultural activities occurring at Guiyang St. in the regard of this happening are documented through detailed observing and living in the area for an year. In addition, interviewing with different people is a medium for us to listen to various aspects of thoughts and perspectives toward their hometown. QING SHAN GONG, also called Qingshan Temple, was built at the 6th year of the reign of emperor Xianfeng, Qing Dynasty (1856 AD). Since then it holds the rituals and parading every year on Lunar October 20th, 21st and 22nd. And 23rd each year is the birthday of Lingan Zunwang (Castle King). The rituals and parading are the most famous events in Bangkah, known as one of the biggest religious festivals in Taipei. There are many believers from other cities and international tourists coming to celebrate together every year. This production started as a series of documentations from the destroyed temple to the process of reconstructing and, finally, its rebirth. In order to imply director’s significant attachment and expectation to her hometown, she also includes the three-day magnificent pilgrimage in the documentary. This way, the residents can witness the “New Wanhua” and “Old Bangkah” at the same time, conveying the idea of “Belief Rebirth” together in a city.