" After the Storm in My Hometown " was a film about the rural life in China at the end of the Qing Dynasty. It showed the dark side of society and the suffering of the people at that time. The cultural value of this film mainly included the following aspects: 1 reflected the decline of Chinese traditional culture. The film depicted the loss of traditional culture and the incongruity of traditional values with modern society. This reminds us to cherish and inherit the traditional Chinese culture to prevent it from losing its vitality. 2 showed the tragic fate of the Chinese people. The movie depicted the miserable lives of farmers, such as poverty, exploitation, and being forced to sell themselves, reflecting the sufferings of the Chinese people in feudal society. This reminds us to cherish our lives, to care about the disadvantaged, and to care about social justice. 3. The complexity of human nature. The movie showed the personalities and behaviors of different characters, and the relationships and conflicts between them were also very diverse. This reminds us to pay attention to the study of character and relationship, explore the complexity of human nature, and better understand human behavior. 4. It expressed respect and nostalgia for history. The historical scenes depicted in the movie showed the authenticity and authority of history. This reminds us to cherish history, respect history, and avoid misunderstanding and distorting history. To sum up, the cultural value of the film was very rich. It reflected the decline of Chinese traditional culture, the tragic fate of the Chinese people, the complexity of human nature, and the respect and nostalgia for history.