Traditional narratives often focus on political and social structures, overlooking individual experiences and emotions. The personal anguish of the 1978 the Vietnamese expulsion of ethnic Chinese has driven my interest in this topic, and by reinterpreting these images, I hope to emphasize the humanity of those forced to migrate, reflecting their fears, hopes, losses, and struggles.

Furthermore, I explore the cultural characteristics and identity issues reflected in these images. For example, how people maintained and expressed their cultural identity and traditions, even in displacement. I consider how these historical events have impacted today's Vietnam and the ethnic Chinese community, and their connection with contemporary issues of globalization, immigration, and minority rights.

Specifically, I chose to focus on the Sino-Vietnamese refugees in Japan. This decision was primarily driven by an analysis of archival footage, which reveals the life circumstances of the refugees in their new environment, their adaptation process, and the transformation of their identity and culture. On the left side of the screen, I display real language exam questions collected from resettlement camps, while the right side shows archival footage, revealing the practical application and impact of these questions on the lives of the refugees. By using split-screen technology, the video juxtaposes and contrasts these different narratives.

I added background music and sound design to the video, aiming to enhance the emotional depth of the visual content and provide a space for reflection and insight for the audience. Through this combination of audio and visual elements, I hope to vividly portray the life conditions of the refugees during that era as captured in the archival footage, along with their emotional fluctuations.