Mitosis
When the mournful arrangement and uplifting melody of Mitosis strike the ear, a narrative rich in conflicting tension naturally emerges. Anger and sorrow intertwine, while the overarching theme remains hopeful and positive. The lyrics intensify this sense of rupture—depicting a stubborn resilience blossoming amid ruins and a dignified acceptance in the face of an absurd fate.
Initially, the song title Why Isn’t This Considered a Good Scenery? sparked inspiration: beneath the same landscape, who weaves lies and who swallows the truth? We once envisioned a complex dark allegory, where a blind woman unexpectedly finds light amid a circle of villains. However, the story’s complexity and the lack of character development made it difficult to effectively convey the intended emotional tone within a limited timeframe, leading us to set that concept aside.
One day, the world glimpsed behind the glass door of a blind massage parlor became a pivotal narrative anchor—why not stage the conflict between good and evil in a battlefield familiar to the blind? Yet, the relationships between characters remained unresolved until an incidental news report about “selling a daughter to save a son” provided a crucial turning point.
Consequently, the story established a parent-child relationship between the antagonist and the blind woman, creating a narrative surface that appears calm but conceals turbulent undercurrents. Blood ties become shackles, and familial love turns into a weapon—harm inflicted in the name of love is the most harrowing of all. Within the confined space framed by massage tables and herbal medicine jars, an ethical dilemma suffused with bitterness unfolds.
Though this project was completed under limited conditions and still holds room for refinement, the late-night script discussions, the herb-scented filming environment, the team’s meticulous attention to every shot, and the post-production crew’s dedication have all endowed this exploration of “how love grows” with profound significance.
May every love no longer suffer from “mitosis,” and may every fractured soul ultimately find a path to wholeness.
