國影電影編號：M2023_07_009

放映規格：DCP

級別：輔12級

片長：94分鐘

發音：華語

字幕：中英

余為政 YU Wei-cheng｜香港 Hong Kong｜1981｜DCP｜Color｜94 min

1982 金馬獎最佳攝影提名 Nominated for Best Cinematography, Golden Horse Awards

本片為余為政導演任職宏廣公司期間，與親友集資合力完成。楊德昌首次參與電影擔任劇情策劃，並客串演出日本軍官。取材自新文化運動先驅李叔同的年輕事跡。1905年，日本與俄羅斯兩大強權為爭中國領土，在東北戰場開打。同年，熱衷文藝的上海富家公子赴東京留學，欲尋淨土潛心精進藝術。然而，憤青好友力勸其加入革命黨。亂世當前，誰能置身事外？

「雖然那時候我還沒去過日本，但我讀了那些資料後非常興奮，那是一個學生處在大時代的環境裡，對我來講，這對現代是有意義的。我所有的懷舊都是有意義的，你絕對要跟現代產生意義，作品才能成立。」——楊德昌

This film was produced during Yu Wei-cheng's tenure at Wang Film Productions, with the support of his family and friends. It is considered legendary as being "Edward Yang's first co-written film" and features his cameo appearance as a Japanese officer. The story is based on the New Cultural Movement's pioneer, Li Shu-tong's youth. Set in 1905, during the conflict between Japan and Russia over Chinese territory in Northeast China, a wealthy Shanghai young man traveled to Tokyo to pursue his study in Arts. However, his friends persuade him to join the Chinese Revolutionary Party as political tensions escalate. When turbulent times befall, who can remain indifferent?

"Although I hadn't been to Japan then, I was excited after reading those materials about a student immersed in such a significant era. For me, this holds meaning in the modern world. All my nostalgia is meaningful. Filmmakers must establish a connection with the present for their work to be relevant." —Edward Yang