The old man Li Ailian, who appeared in the comfort women documentary " Twenty-two ", died at his home in Shanxi on the morning of the 23rd at the age of 90. At this point, only 7 of the 22 elderly people in the film are still alive.
Audiences who have watched the documentary know that there is a protagonist who likes cats very much. She is Ms. Li Ailian, a grandma who loves cats. In the movie, the old man recalls being humiliated by the Japanese army. In the plain narrative, people always feel very sad. Documentary director Guo Ke once felt too distressed by the old man's story and couldn't continue filming.
"Twenty-Two" broke the Internet last year, and everyone began to pay attention to the issue of China's "comfort women." When the film was released, several people who were featured in the film had already passed away before the film was released. But now, Li Ailian, the unforgettable cat-loving grandma, could not escape the passage of time and passed away quietly.
"Twenty-Two" is a documentary recording the suffering of Chinese women during the Anti-Japanese War. The documentary tells the story of the sufferings suffered by several elderly people. Even though the wheels of history are ruthless, they will leave traces along the way. Blood and tears cannot be forgotten, grandma, have a good journey
