Introduction:

Nuo culture dates back to the Paleolithic era, when those who donned its masks were believed to possess divine power. Told in a style reminiscent of One Hundred Years of Solitude, this film focuses on the rise and fall of the Nuo dance—an intangible cultural heritage—in a mountain village in Fujian.

Deep in the mountains, the once-thriving Gong clan has weathered countless hardships, and the Nuo dance tradition now stands on the verge of being lost. Yet a young villager, Gong Yichun, continues to pursue it. He visits the elders, interviewing people, attempting to preserve this vanishing culture—only to stir up considerable resentment.

A series of strange events is set in motion, the village's time and space are on the verge of collapse, and a piece of wood which represents Nuo culture begins to take on human form. It is my hope that this film will draw attention to this endangered intangible cultural heritage, and honor the Gong family's devotion.