A-Jia's House Introduction
In the movie "Cape No. 7," the home of the main character, A-Jia, frequently appears as a significant scene. This place serves not only as his daily living area but also as a space on the second floor where A-Jia practices playing guitar, writes lyrics and compositions, and contemplates the direction of his life during his boring postal delivery job. A-Jia's home is located in an inconspicuous alley within the Hengchun Ancient City. Due to the success of "Cape No. 7," it unexpectedly attracted tourists to visit. Standing outside A-Jia's house and gazing at its exterior from the street, one realizes the house is not as large as imagined. Looking at the door and windows on the first floor, memories of the film flash back, recalling the scene where Yu-Jin drunkenly causes a ruckus outside A-Jia's home after attending a wedding banquet, even breaking the first-floor door and window, before being taken upstairs by A-Jia. The glass of the doors and windows has now been completely repaired, but the interior setup remains intact. Upon opening the white window doors, A-Jia's living room comes into view. Although the living room space is not large, it feels quite airy. The walls are adorned with many autographs and photos of the actors from "Cape No. 7." On the table is a foot-shaped plaster with the words "Nanmeng Hospital Supervisor" written on it; by the window is a guitar that A-Jia smashed, and next to it, on a coat rack, hangs A-Jia’s postal uniform. There is also a wooden staircase leading to the second-floor room—let’s head upstairs! The wooden staircase is narrow and steep, so one must be very careful while walking up. As soon as one reaches the door, all familiar impressions come flooding back. The arrangement of items is almost identical to what is seen in the movie, including A-Jia’s bed and bedding, his favorite guitar, and on the bedside wooden table, A-Jia’s notebook for songwriting and a package of letters addressed to Yu-Jin. Being in this space feels as if one is a part of the movie, creating a strangely wonderful illusion. It's worth mentioning that the host's daughter is in charge of the second-floor room. She warmly and attentively guides visitors through the tour. If you need help with taking photos, you can ask her; she is said to have excellent photography skills.
