大統百貨公司的那段日子｜高雄城市記憶｜讓老照片動起來

This short film, remastered and animated using AI, takes you back to memories of the Tatung Department Store and the streets of Kaohsiung from the 1970s to the 1990s: Viewed from the intersection of Wufu Road and Zhongshan Road, the Tatung Department Store was bustling with people on its opening day, its lights and applause reflecting the pride of that era. The greenery of Rotary Park intertwined with the bustle of the city, while the fashion and gold jewelry displayed in the glass windows heralded a new era of prosperity in southern Taiwan. In the 1980s and 1990s, the nightscape of the Tatung Department Store became Kaohsiung's most dazzling scenery: elevator attendants smiled and greeted, children ran to the rooftop playground, and 747 Skytrains circled by. The aroma of the food court and cassette music intertwined to create a musical melody of the city. On holiday afternoons, crowds surged, bumper cars whirred, and rock music blared from the rooftop, creating a "palace of happiness" remembered by a generation. Until the fall of 1995, when flames lit up the night sky above Zhongshan Stadium, the once-glorious department store finally froze in the negatives of history. Using AI-powered restoration, colorization, and animation, I've brought these photos back to life—the reflections on the glass, the flickering neon lights, the bustle of the amusement park—all slowly come to life amidst the light and shadow. This isn't just a visual revisit; it's a farewell to Kaohsiung's past. May you feel the warmth of that city again through these photos, and rediscover a piece of your own youth. Let's bring these old photos to life together. 00:00 Intersection of Wufu Road and Zhongshan Road (1970s) 00:11 Grand Opening Reception of the Datong Department Store (1975) 00:23 Rotary Park in Kaohsiung (1975) 00:34 Interior Tour of the Datong Department Store (1975) 00:46 President Chiang Ching-kuo Visits the Datong Department Store (1980) 00:57 Night View of the Datong Department Store (1980s) 01:09 Items Sold on Each Floor (1980s) 01:20 Food Court (1980s) 01:37 Meal Coupons (1990s) 01:48 Crowds in Front of the Datong Department Store (1990s) 02:00 Rooftop Playground (1990s) 02:11 The Datong 747 Skytrain (1990s) 02:23 Elevator Girl (1990s) 02:34 Rock Music (1990s) 02:46 Rooftop Amusement Park Night View (1990s) 02:58 Bumper Cars (1990s) 03:09 Crowds of People (1990s) 03:21 Datong Department Store Fire (October 29, 1995) 03:32 Viewing the Fire from Zhongshan Stadium (October 30, 1995) 03:44 Quote