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No Propitious Time to Say Goodbye

Department of Digital Content Design, Ling Tung University

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Ming Chen, a single father with dreams of stardom, finds solace in singing on a radio station, his closest connection to his aspirations. The radio becomes a cherished companion for his daughter Guomei,accompanying them throughout her growth and creating invaluable memories. One day, Ming Chen awakens in his hometown to find his family indifferent, seemingly unable to see him.In confusion, he discovers his own funeral is underway. Faced with the realization that he won't properly bid farewell to his beloved daughter after death, Mingqing desperately wishes someone would notice his existence. Despite repeated failed attempts to convey his unspoken words, Ming Chen, filled with regret, discovers a faint chance for his daughter to hear his thoughts. In this poignant story, each person faces the inevitability of life and death. Through the funeral ceremony, the two individuals unable to communicate directly find genuine emotional connection. The unspoken paternal love is recorded in the radio, and ultimately, father and daughter understand each other's departure. "No Propitious Time to Say Goodbye" the story emphasizes the timely expression of love.

In the ritual, scriptures are recited, hoping for a safe journey for the Ming Ching to reach the other shore. Tidying through Dad's relics, hoping to understand him a bit more. Guo mei gazes into the distance, holding the radio closer as if trying to hear something clearly. Words that couldn't be said in time.Can you still here them? A family bids farewell to the Ming Ching dynasties. Does walking this path mean they are about to leave? The two walk along the childhood paths in the fields, bidding their final farewells.

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Department of Crafts & Design, National Taiwan University of Arts

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