哀悼主题影视与音频资源

Grief Audios and Movies
Grief isn’t only expressed through words on a page—it can also be deeply felt through images, music, and voice. This collection features Mandarin-language films, documentaries, and audio recordings by Chinese creators that explore grief through visual and sound-based storytelling. These resources bring emotion to life, offering moments of stillness, reflection, and connection. Whether viewed alone or shared with others, they create space for personal healing and collective remembrance.
哀伤不只是文字的表达,也能透过影像、音乐与声音被深刻感受。本书单收录由中国创作者以中文制作的电影、纪录片与音频资源,通过视听语言讲述哀悼与离别的故事。这些作品以真实情感打动人心,带来静思、共鸣与疗愈的时刻。无论是独自观看,或与他人分享,它们都是陪伴哀伤者追忆与释放的重要媒介。
Curated by Luming Zhang, MLS (University of Washington), hosted by the Grievers Library.
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing grief, the Grievers Library offers a range of resources to support you.
本书单由华盛顿大学图书馆与信息学硕士Luming Zhang策划,收录于哀悼者图书馆。
如果您或您身边的家人、朋友正在经历哀伤,悼亡者图书馆提供丰富资源,陪伴您度过难关。
Title: 老人们 (The Elders)
Director: 季丹 (Ji Dan)
Description:
English: Set in a rural Tibetan village, The Elders is a meditative documentary that follows a group of elderly residents who meet regularly to chant, reflect, and uphold traditional Tibetan Buddhist death rituals—particularly the water burial. Against the backdrop of a temple that was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution, these elders not only rebuild physical structures, but also revitalize spiritual and communal continuity. The film offers a profound view into how aging, grief, and reverence for death shape collective identity and intergenerational memory.
中文简介: 本片记录西藏偏远村落中的一群老人,月月聚会诵经、交流人生,尤其致力于保存水葬等藏传佛教的临终仪式。在文革摧毁寺庙后,他们重建的不只是宗教场所,更是社区的精神纽带。影片沉静而深刻地描绘了老年、哀悼与文化延续如何塑造群体认同与代际连接。
Why I Recommend It:
English: This documentary provides a rare and intimate glimpse into the role of spiritual ritual and aging in Tibetan death culture, making it an invaluable resource for understanding grief in a collective, ritualized, and culturally embedded form.
中文推荐理由: 是理解藏族文化中临终关怀与代际哀悼仪式的珍贵纪录,适合生命教育、文化研究与宗教人类学等领域使用。

Title: The Long Holiday: A Mother’s Story (長假:母親的故事)
Director/Screenwriter: 鄭芬芬 (Zheng Fenfen)
Description:
English: Diagnosed with terminal cancer, Meigui tries to ensure her family will survive after she’s gone—especially her young son and a husband with a gambling problem. With tenderness and emotional realism, the film portrays anticipatory grief, love, and the difficulty of preparing others to say goodbye.
中文简介: 玫瑰被诊断出罹患癌症晚期,在生命最后阶段努力照顾家庭与安排未来,面对年幼儿子与不成熟的丈夫。影片细腻呈现“预期性哀伤”的情绪与现实。
Why I Recommend It:
English: This film captures the emotional and practical complexity of end-of-life planning, especially for mothers.
中文推荐理由: 深入刻画母职角色面对临终的无奈与坚强,是理解家庭预备丧失的重要影视文本。

Title: The Road Home (我的父亲母亲)
Director: 张艺谋 (Zhang Yimou)
Description:
English: After his father dies, a man returns to his hometown, where his elderly mother insists on a traditional funeral. As she recounts the story of her love and marriage, The Road Home explores memory, mourning, and the connection between past and present. Told with lyrical visuals and a gentle pace, the film reflects on how stories and rituals carry grief and love across generations.
中文简介: 儿子返乡为父亲治丧,母亲坚持用传统方式迎灵,过程中诉说当年恋爱的故事。影片以诗意影像与回忆叙述结合,展现跨代记忆中如何承载爱与失落。
Why I Recommend It:
English: A tender portrayal of family grief and memory through the lens of rural traditions and enduring love.
中文推荐理由: 适合作为跨代哀悼、传统仪式与叙事疗愈的视觉案例,是研究家庭丧亲文化的优秀教材。

Title: Getting Home (落叶归根)
Director: 张扬 (Zhang Yang)
Description:
English: After his friend suddenly dies, middle-aged laborer Zhao fulfills a promise to carry the body back home—on foot. Along the way, he encounters strangers, bureaucratic obstacles, and moments of absurdity. Getting Homebalances humor with heartache and highlights grief, loyalty, and cultural rituals around death.
中文简介: 赵得用在朋友去世后,履行诺言将其遗体从城市背回乡村安葬。一路历经艰难与荒诞,既令人啼笑皆非,也让人感动落泪,是一部具深厚人文关怀的喜剧哀悼片。
Why I Recommend It:
English: A rare film that blends humor with death, reflecting on loyalty, ritual, and human connection.
中文推荐理由: 用轻松却深刻的方式讲述哀悼与人性,适合从文化习俗角度理解“归根”与“送别”的意义。

Title: The Long Farewell (慢別書)
Director/Producer: 陳怡分 (Chen Yifen)
Description:
English: The Long Farewell is a personal video diary by filmmaker Chen Yifen, created after the sudden death of her father and during her mother’s terminal illness. Combining quiet everyday footage with ceremonial moments, the film explores grief through the act of filming, memory preservation, and emotional caregiving.
中文简介: 本片是一封“影像书信”,导演陈怡分在父亲去世、母亲临终之际,返回家中生活与照护。影片用日常影像与仪式交织,记录悲伤、爱与临终陪伴的过程,呈现温柔且深刻的哀悼。
Why I Recommend It:
English: This film offers a profoundly personal and artistic perspective on mourning, ritual, and caregiving.
中文推荐理由: 是一部结合自我表达与家庭哀悼的作品,适合进行临终教育、影像记录与记忆书写的教学与讨论。
