A-Jia's Home Introduction
In the movie "Cape No. 7", the main character A-Jia's home is frequently featured. It serves not only as a place for daily living but also as a space on the second floor where A-Jia practices guitar, writes lyrics, composes music, and contemplates his life direction during his boring job as a mail carrier. A-Jia's house is located in an inconspicuous alley within the Hengchun Old Town, and its popularity grew as the movie became a box office hit, attracting tourists to visit. Standing at the entrance of A-Jia’s home and examining its exterior, one finds that the house is not as large as imagined. Looking at the windows and doors on the first floor, memories flood back of the scene in the movie where Yui drunkenly causes a commotion at A-Jia's front door after attending a wedding banquet, even breaking a window in the process, only to be taken upstairs by A-Jia. The windows have been repaired now, but the interior decor remains largely intact. Opening the white window doors reveals A-Jia’s living room, which, though not large, feels welcoming and comfortable. The walls are adorned with many autographs and photos of the "Cape No. 7" cast, and a foot-shaped plaster cast labeled "Produced by Nánmén Hospital" sits on the table. A broken guitar, which A-Jia smashed, is placed by the window, and A-Jia's postal uniform is hung on a nearby coat rack, next to a wooden staircase leading to the second floor. Be careful as you ascend the narrow and steep stairs. Arriving at the door, all familiar impressions rush back; the arrangement of items is almost identical to that in the movie. A-Jia's bed and sheets, his favorite guitar, and a wooden table next to the bed holding his songwriting notebook and letters addressed to Yui are all present. Being here feels as if one is a part of the film, a strangely surreal sensation. It is worth mentioning that the owner's daughter is the one who manages the second-floor room, and she will kindly and attentively guide visitors through the tour. If you need help with photography, she has a reputation for being an excellent photographer.
