One of the main themes is loneliness. The characters often seem isolated in their small town setting. Another theme is unrequited love, which is quite prominent in the titular story. Also, the concept of human oddities and how society views those who are different is explored.
One of the main themes is loneliness. The characters often seem isolated and struggle with a sense of not truly belonging. Another theme is unrequited love, which is explored in complex ways throughout the stories. Also, the concept of the outsider is prominent, as many of the characters don't fit into the norms of the society they are in.
Love and unrequited love are also big themes. The relationships in the stories are complex and often involve characters loving those who don't love them back, like in 'The Ballad of the Sad Cafe' where the love triangle is full of unfulfilled desires.
Miss Amelia is very memorable. Her strong and independent nature, yet her vulnerability in love, makes her stand out. And then there's Cousin Lymon. His small and strange appearance combined with his influence on Miss Amelia is quite striking.
One memorable character is Miss Amelia. She's tough and independent, but also has a vulnerability that makes her interesting. Cousin Lymon is also quite memorable. He's small and has a unique presence that affects those around him. And Marvin Macy, his character adds a lot of drama and tension to the stories with his past actions and his relationships with other characters.
The hunchback in some of the other stories has a certain presence. His physical deformity combined with his role in the stories makes him a character that is hard to forget.
The cast list of 'Ballad of the Sea' was as follows:
- Sun Jingchun: Played by Huang Man
- Ye Zhongyi: Played by Wan Siwei
- Huangfu Zaiqing: Played by Zhao Zheng
- Lin Xiangyi, played by Fu Miao
- Hua Guanxiong: Played by Guo Guangping
The other actors included:
- Spring: Played by Huang Man
- Tang Xiaohua: Zhang Ying
- The Second Sister of the Sun Family: Played by Zheng Qingwen
- Guo: Played by Zheng Miao
The above is the full cast list of 'Ballad of the Sea'.
The hot ballad's song was called " The Hottest Folk Style." This song was sung by the Legend of Phoenix. The lyrics mentioned that a fiery ballad was what we looked forward to. It was the most comfortable to sing while walking. If we wanted to sing, we had to sing to our heart's content. The song was released on May 27, 2009, with a duration of 4 minutes and 45 seconds.
"Ode to Mulan" was a folk song from the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It told the story of a Mulan girl who went to war for her father. This poem was first recorded in Chen Zhijiang's "Ancient and Modern Music Record" in the Southern Dynasty and was widely read in the Tang Dynasty. Scholars generally believed that Ode to Mulan was produced in the late Northern Dynasty. This poem was based on the courage and kindness of Mulan women and the spirit of protecting the country. It was full of romance and life. It was included in the Yuefu Poetry Collection and had many English versions. The original text, translation, notes, appreciation and other contents of Mulan Ci can be found on the relevant web pages.