"Her Name is Zi Mu" is derived from a true and profound story, telling the story of two young people who were born in different worlds but met through the Internet. They used text messages and phone calls to cross thousands of mountains and rivers, establishing a pure and fragile emotional bond.
The background of the story is set in Northeast China in the early 2000s, an era before WiFi and smartphones, and information transmission relied on the ringing sound of the phone and the ticking sound of text messages. Although the male protagonist Xiao Wangchuan and the female protagonist Sister Zi Mu have never met, they accompany each other in their loneliest time, building a bridge of hope with words and voices.
The inspiration comes from the author's own real experience: his impoverished childhood, hard years of working, and his youthful love connected by a telephone line. The coldness of the times and the hardship of life reflect the purity and helplessness of their feelings. Sister Zi Mu's departure and the male protagonist's persistence and growth show the collision of reality and dreams, as well as the inseparable persistence in love.
This work is not only a love letter to the deceased China, but also an affectionate confession about growth, persistence and regret. It uses delicate brushstrokes to restore the atmosphere of life and human relationships of that era, presenting an emotional long-distance race that spans time and space.
"Her Name is Zi Mu" hopes to make readers feel that no matter how difficult life is, those people and stories we have truly loved will become the brightest stars in life and guide us forward.
Concept: The emotional story between Xiao Wangchuan and Zi Mu