The Sun (大太阳)

Film, as a tool for dream building, is the best way to promote cross-cultural understanding. On the 40thanniversary of the establishment of Sino-Irish diplomatic relations, the first China Ireland International Film Festival (CIIFF) will be held in Dublin, Ireland. This film festival, with films as the carrier, driven by “One Belt, One Road” initiative, aims to faciliate cultural communication between China and Ireland and open a new chapter of Sino-Irish cultural exchange.CIIFF, aiming to introduce the best Chinese filmmakers and film works to Ireland, brings Chinese films to the Irish film audience, allowing them to experience China more directly.The CIIFF film screening season will include dozens of excellent dramas, documentaries and short films. In addition, the CIIFF will promote connections between Chinese film professionals and those in Ireland, leading to in-depth exchanges on multi-faceted cooperation in the future. While promoting cooperation on a film programming level, CIIFF will also work as a communicative platform for film interchange between China and Ireland.DateJune 24th – 29th 2019VenueLighthouse Cinema, Cineworld, UCD Cinema

China Ireland International Film Festival

The Sun. CIIFF - Changying Film Week. UCD Cinema, 28th June.

UCD Cinema

The Sun (大太阳)UCD Cinema Tang Dachuan and Yinxing married for many years, and had a son. Unexpectedly, his son was killed in the 5.12 earthquake (Wenchuan). This made Yingxing not accept the fact that he had lost his son for a long time, and lived in nightmare for a long time. The pain in her heart made her nervousness. Her husband, Dachuan, can feel it but couldn't help. After the disaster relief, Yinxing set up a stall selling sacrifices on the ruins, and also set up a telescope for visitors to visit. Dachuan took care of Yinxing and gave up the opportunity to work in Guangdong. He opened a restaurant in his hometown. The newly hired waiter Taozi in the store was a widow. Her husband was also killed in the earthquake. The same experience made Dachuan very sympathetic. Later, Dachuan’s younger brother, Ermang, took a fancy to Taozi. Finally, the two came together with help of people around.....

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