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For two decades, Kaohsiung village head Liu Dewen has fulfilled veterans’ final wishes by returning their ashes to their hometowns on the Chinese mainland, bridging lives across the Taiwan Strait.
In Xiangheli village, Taiwan region, chief Liu Dewen fulfills veterans’ last wishes to return home, chronicled in “The Ferryman of Souls” premiering December 11.
Veterans in Xiangheli Village on the island of Taiwan, cared for by the Liu family, share a common wish—to return to their hometowns. Their stories highlight the deep connections to their roots.
For over 20 years, Taiwan village chief Liu Dewen has dedicated himself to returning veterans’ ashes to the Chinese mainland, overcoming numerous challenges in his heartfelt mission.
Known as the ‘Ferryman of Souls’, Taiwan-based village chief Liu Dewen has helped return the ashes of over 200 veterans to their ancestral homes on the Chinese mainland over the past 20 years.