This article attempts to reproduce the growth experience of the protagonist Wang Hua (Wa Tsai) in the 1930s and 1940s. After Hong Kong was occupied by the Japanese invaders, Macau suddenly became a dead city with a shortage of food. In order to survive, ordinary people risked their lives to cross the Japanese-occupied areas and return to their hometowns. On the way, he encountered all kinds of bullying and humiliation from the Japanese invaders and traitors, and then he was lucky enough to return to his hometown and live a free and self-sufficient life. The story also shows real moments of fishermen going to sea to fish, as well as the joy of victory as one united to fight against the Japanese invasion and completely annihilate the Japanese invaders.
After the surrender of the Japanese invaders, government corruption led to the nationwide anti-hunger and anti-persecution movements, teacher strikes, and student strikes. Wang Hua was expelled from school for participating in the strike and was forced to leave home and go to Hong Kong to seek refuge with his cousin to make a living. In the process of growing up, Wang Hua established innocent friendships with four women (Yafang, Miao Jing, Huifang and Zhang Yan).
Purpose: Reflect the tortuous experiences of coastal fishermen during the Anti-Japanese War