今年為黃彰輝牧師的百年紀念
黃彰輝牧師是台南神學院第一位台灣人院長，(之前均為外國宣教士擔任院長之職)，他的一生精彩豐富，他在台灣、日本、及英國三地求學，之後到亞非學院任教，1946年回到台灣，之後出任南神院長，並積極參與社會運動，因為時代背景的關係，黃彰輝牧師的名字有許多不同語言的拼音，他曾經感嘆 『名字那麼多，且領過那麼多國所發的護照，不是彰顯台灣人榮光的歷史，是指著故鄉經歷了數世代受壓迫的悲哀』。
*11月5日，17:00-20:30, 於亞非學院,
Russel Square, College Building, Room B102
黃彰輝牧師紀錄片映演，歡迎弟兄姊妹一同感受大時代下的逼迫與堅強的民主意念。
Synopsis ---
Rev.
Shoki Coe (1914-1988),. After the Second World War, he was one of
the most significant leaders in the history of the Presbyterian
Church of Taiwan (PCT). He was also an unforgettable Christian leader
who had strong faith in God. He rebuilt the Tainan Theological
college and seminary and transformed it from a barren to a blessed
state. Before that, the theological college had been closed for
eight years due to the war.
This documentary has tried to record
his development, the film starts from 1895 to his childhood, and to
youth. Then it shows how his character developed, and goes on to his
important work, which included the Tainan Theological College and
Seminary, and his later involvement in self-determination. His
growth path comprises the main framework of this documentary.
This documentary is trying to bring out
the emotional aspects and at the same time to record Shoki Coe's
life. Although this film is about someone who was born 100 years ago,
his life reflects Taiwanese people from 1895 till now. The
unforgettable fight and self -determination marks Shoki Coe's life.
He experienced very deep resentment and
unfairness“『呣甘願』(m-kam-goan)”.
At that time Taiwanese lived as 3rd class citizens under
Japanese colonization, and up to the present day Taiwanese are still
struggling with their own identity problems. This is not just a
documentary about an old pastor, but it also brings out a memory
that we shared together, and the lesson that we have to learn
together.
In year 1988 spring, Shoki Coe gave a
speech in the East Coast of the USA, and the title of that speech was
“Is time on our side”?
Taiwan / North American Light Salt
Communication Association made this documentary based on Jonah
Chang's book “Shoki Coe, An Ecumenical life in Context”, and with
Shoki Coe's book “Reflection and Recollection” as reference.
Producer's
Note --- by Long-long Lim
Fortunately
Rev. Shoki Coe had a good student Jonah Chang, who wrote and
published the book “An Ecumenical Life in Context: Shoki Coe”.
Otherwise after 20 or 30 years, the work that Rev. Shoki Coe had done
for the Taiwanese church might slowly have faded from the historical
record.
Rev.
Jonah Chang told me recently that he is currently doing some field
work to collect information for a book about Rev. Boris Anderson.
That made me
re-read the book
“Recollections and Reflections by Shoki Coe”. In the book there
is a section describing a period when both of them were working for
Tainan theological college and seminary as President and Deputy
President, Shoki Coe wrote:
‘On
my appointment to the Principalship in August 1949, I had a fear and
trembling in my heart such as I think no-one in the church ever
guessed. I was just 35 years and two days old. I hardly had any
experience then as a theological educator,…It was the same with
Boris, who was even younger than I；Together
we did manage to“muddle through” fairly successfully in those
early, difficult but exciting years.’
This film aims to
record the life of Rev. Shoki Coe, and the producer uses “him”
to deliver two story lines, namely.
1. Self
-Determination
2. ‘To Sir with
Love’
There is only
background music and subtitles to
go with these two sections. In
“Self-Determination” the background music is “Tâi-ôan
Chhùi-chhiⁿ” (means
‘Taiwan forever green’).
In the other section “To Sir with Love,” the background music is
“Dream of Hengchun Minor.” These two pieces of music were both
composed by Professor Tyzen Hsiao. The animation of “An
Unforgettable Fight” features Shoki Coe aged ten on his
way home after
school. Here
the music is “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells
me so,” since Shoki Coe's book ‘Reflections and Recollections’
mentions “This is my favourite hymn since childhood (p.265)
During the
documentary tour, there were so many times after screening when the
audience gave me feedback about the animation in
this film. Especially
about what Shoki Coe was like during his childhood
and his university
life in
Tokyo. They really
thought the character was very
lovely
and the image
impressive.
On
20th
Aug 2009,
the premiere of this
documentary was held in Changhua
Christian Hospital David Landsborough International Conference room.
Rev. Hsiao pointed out that TungHai university was funded by
“American Foundation for Higher Education”, not the “Nanjing
Jinling Theological Education Foundation.” I would like to thank
Rev. Hsiao Qing Fen
for that information , and will
correct this before
public showing.
Not many people
know that in the summer of 1966, Tainan Theological College and
Seminary
had a department of
public communication, which was
the first public communication department in Taiwan.
For several reasons it was closed down after 2-3 years. If this
department had
continued, and 5 students had graduated every year, after
40 years there would have been a lot of professionals who
work in public communication
comes from
Christianity background. This
would have impacts on the media
industry in present-day Taiwanese society. (Rev. Wang Zhen Wen
commented: Rev. Shoki Coe had this dream too early)
I really love and
agree with this
phrase (by Robert Hughes 1932- an
Australian critic)
“People
inscribe their histories, beliefs, attitudes, desires, and dreams in
the images they make.”
In
the beginning I planned to call
this film: “Is Time
On Our Side?” When
I was at the printing company talking to the graphic designer for the
final correction, Rev. Hung Rui Lang suggested I should add “Still”
to the film’s title. Therefore the film is now called: “Is Time
Still On Our Side?”
The
documentary “Is Time Still On Our Side” will be shown in SOAS
university on 5th
Nov. We welcome everyone to join us.
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