In uno sperduto villaggio, tra le boscose montagne rurali di Taiwan, vivono tre ragazzi vivaci e ottimisti. Crescendo lontani dalla confusione di Taipei, le loro vite possono sembrare semplici, ma la distanza dalla grande città non li ha tenuti al riparo dalle difficoltà della vita. Cresciuto senza genitori, Wutan è stato allevato dalla nonna e dal fratello maggiore. Nonostante sia un piccolo attaccabrighe, Watan fa tutto quello che può per aiutare la sua piccola famiglia, ma non c'è molto che possa fare un bambino. Cresciuto con un padre amorevole, Chen Hao vive in un piccolo villaggio. Tuttavia, non può fare a meno di chiedersi come sarebbe la sua vita, se i genitori non avessero divorziato. Avendo nostalgia di una madre il cui unico legame con lui è rappresentato da regali occasionali inviati da Taipei, Chen Hao non riesce a capire perché la donna abbia scelto di abbandonare lui e suo padre. Intanto, Lin Shan si chiede come sarebbe la sua vita, se vivesse con genitori che vanno d'accordo. Con un padre ubriaco per la maggior parte del suo tempo e una madre che ne ha abbastanza di questa vita, Lin Shan si trova spesso a desiderare che le cose siano diverse. Nel tentativo di offrire ai bambini del villaggio una fuga dai loro problemi a casa, Miss Lawa avvia un programma di doposcuola. Affascinati dalla loro bella insegnante e dalla sua incredibile voce, Watan, Chen Hao e Lin Shan sono convinti che riusciranno a trovare qualcuno a Taipei disposto a riconoscere il suo talento. Partiti alla volta della grande città con questo obiettivo, iniziano un'avventura che cambierà per sempre le loro vite. (Fonte: Viki) Modifica la Traduzione
- Italiano
- 中文(台灣)
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- Titolo Originale: 只要我長大
- Conosciuto Anche Come: Lokah Laqi , Zhi Yao Wo Zhang Da , Ji Yiu Ngoh Jeung Daai , 只要我长大
- Sceneggiatore & Regista: Laha Mebow
- Generi: Vita, Drama
Dove Guardare Hang in There, Kids!
Cast & Ringraziamenti
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![Esther Huang in Hang in There, Kids! Taiwanese Movie (2016)]( "Esther Huang in Hang in There, Kids! Taiwanese Movie (2016)")
Esther HuangMiss La WaRuolo Principale -
![Buya Watan in Hang in There, Kids! Taiwanese Movie (2016)]( "Buya Watan in Hang in There, Kids! Taiwanese Movie (2016)")
Buya WatanWatanRuolo Principale -
![Wei Wang in Hang in There, Kids! Taiwanese Movie (2016)]( "Wei Wang in Hang in There, Kids! Taiwanese Movie (2016)")
Wei Wang[School Teacher]Guest Role
Recensioni
Three vivacious boys and the mountain they live on
Hang in There, Kids! was written and directed by Taiwan's first female indigenous director, Laha Mebow. The film features three mischievous boys who live on a picturesque mountain and are about to graduate from the 6th grade. Though they go about their days in a joyful, care-free manner, their smiles hide very real pain.Watan who is an orphan living with his grandmother is the de facto leader of the group. He is overjoyed that his high school dropout brother has returned from Taipei to help with his grandmother's farm. Watan also harbors a not-so-secret crush on his afterschool teacher, Lawa, who is confined to a wheelchair. Chen Hao lives with his aging single father and longs for his absentee mother. The last of the group and the shortest is Lin Shan who wants to be an NBA player like Jeremy Lin. His father drinks too much and belongs to a band that struggles to find gigs in Taipei.
Whether pinching Watan's grandmother's veggies or Chen Hao's dad's peaches to sell illegally on the road or running away to spend the night with a French couple on the mountain, the boys always find joy in the moment. Despite their troubles they look for fun and adventure wherever they are. A fieldtrip to Taipei with their class gives each of them a chance to discover or share something important.
Music is woven throughout the film whether it is a naughty ditty the boys sing, a father's heartfelt apology and love for his son, or a woman's song of love and life after a crushed dream. The songs are skillfully used to not only enhance the emotions in a scene but also to tell part of the story.
The three boys carry the weight of the film on their small shoulders as the conflicts in this slice of life film are minimal. Watan's brother becomes involved with marijuana growers looking for land, Granny needs new teeth, and there's the small meaningful disclosure of the teacher's former life, but it's not like there are huge plot revelations. Most of the film is played out through the boys' daily lives and their search for a mother, a father, or a gift of love to a teacher. The boys' natural and energetic performances brought to gentle life the telling of their stories. If ever there was a setting that could be billed as a co-star it would be the scenic, mysterious mountain the boys traverse during their adventures.
There was a peaceful mood to this film. Even with the familial problems, the boys were close and tactile with each other and the other adults in the film. Lawa may have been in a wheelchair, but her heart soared to the children she cared for and the mountain around them. A sense of community and pride defined the story and the Sqoyaw people within it. Hang in There, Kids! was 90 minutes of friendship, family, and a little heartache. The mountain had its dark side but there was always something to discover. "What do you know? Maybe great things will happen." This tranquil, touching film about childhood is one to try if you enjoy this genre.
5/26/23
