A-Jia's Home Introduction
In the movie "Cape No. 7," the main character A-Jiao's house is a frequently appearing scene. It is not only a place for daily living but also serves as the space where A-Jiao practices guitar, writes lyrics and composes music, and contemplates the direction of his life in the second-floor room during his boring delivery job. A-Jiao's house is located in an inconspicuous alley within the Hengchun Ancient City. Due to the success of "Cape No. 7," an unexpected influx of tourists has come to visit. Standing at the entrance of A-Jiao's house and observing the exterior from the street, one realizes that the house is not as large as imagined. The first-floor windows bring to mind scenes from the movie, where Yuuzi, after attending a wedding banquet, drunkenly causes a ruckus at A-Jiao's doorstep, even breaking the windows, before A-Jiao takes her to the second-floor room. The windows have since been completely repaired, but the interior furnishings remain intact. Pushing open the white window, the living room of A-Jiao's house comes into view. Although the living room space is modest, it feels unconfined. The walls are adorned with many autographs and photos of the "Cape No. 7" cast, and a foot-shaped plaster cast is displayed on the table, noted as "Produced by Nanfang Hospital." By the window lies a guitar that A-Jiao broke, and next to it, on a hanger, is A-Jiao's post office uniform, with a wooden staircase leading to the second-floor room nearby. Ascend the staircase carefully as it is narrow and steep. Once at the door, all familiar impressions return, and the arrangement of items is almost identical to what is seen in the movie: A-Jiao's bed with its sheets, A-Jiao's favorite guitar, and on the bedside wooden table, a notebook for songwriting and a letter package addressed to Yuuzi. Being here makes one feel as though they are part of the movie—a wonderfully surreal experience. It is particularly noteworthy that the owner's daughter is the supervisor of the second-floor room; she kindly and attentively guides visitors on their tour. If you need help with taking photos, feel free to ask her, as it is said that she has excellent photography skills.
