In Guangdong, there lies a region that defies the patterns of nature. While most of Guangdong's great rivers flow southward, the Meijiang River charts its own course, running northeast before bending sharply south, carving a striking 45-degree angle into the land.
Its dialect stands apart amid the linguistic crossroads of Cantonese, Teochew, and Hokkien, and it preserves the ancient cadence of the Central Plains. It dares to redefine the meaning of "hometown". In a culture where people are attached to the land and unwilling to move, the locals have embraced the word "guest" and made it part of their identity.
What drives the people from Meizhou to cross the mountains and travel afar?
Director & editor | Dong Tianjian, Xu Hao
Video editor | Xu Hao, Yang Qi, Deng Yingheng, Ou Xiaoming
Script | Liu Xiaotu
Voice-over |Wang Hanqi
Design | Pan Jie, Wu Yinglan, Tan Wei
Cameramen | Dong Tianjian, Yang Feijun, He Senyao, Chen Kaijin, Zeng Liangchao
English editor | Liu Lingzhi, Zhang Xuanzhen (intern), James Campion, Shen He
