Tales of the Bridges
2023

The saying ‘don’t burn bridges’, usually refers to ‘don’t easily ruin existing relationships and connections’. As magnificent infrastructures, bridges not only smooth the traffic and metaphysically connect two sides of the river, but also metaphorically connect the people.

Wuhan is a city built upon the Yangtze, one of the largest rivers in China. Thus, bridges are therefore essential in this city. With 11 bridges over the Yangtze River, 10 bridges over the Han River, and a total of 700 bridges throughout the city at various locations, Wuhan is undeniably also known as the "bridge capital". Furthermore, each bridge has its unique appearance, history and character.

In “Tales of the Bridges", the artist has selected four bridges that best represent Wuhan - the Yangtze River Bridge, the Tian Xing Zhou Yangtze River Bridge, the Gu Tian Bridge, and the Ying Wu Yangtze River Bridge - and has created characters with distinctive personalities based on the histories and appearances of the bridges. Incorporating the scenery by the bridges, the interactions between the personified characters, and interviews with local residents, the film explores keywords such as "people," "distance," and "connection" through a dramatic and humorous storyline.

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