老年男女

山东济南的一家老年婚介所，一群寻找配偶的单身老人每逢周三、周六，都会聚集到这里。
老贾，男，84岁，离休前是一家“国企”的干部，老伴已去世8年，他来婚介所已有3年，总是希望能再找一个更年轻、更漂亮的女人。为了实现这个梦想，84岁的他总是谎称自己54岁；
“干妈”，女，77岁，离休前是小学老师，老伴已去世2年。她在婚介所里人缘最好，也有不少追求者。
在这里，他们的暮年生活又有了新的希望。然而现实终究不是梦想。。。

In the city of Jinan of Shandong, there is this match-making agency for the elderly. A group of hopeful single elderly will meet regularly on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the agency.
Our main character, Mr. Jia is a widower. He was an executive for a state-owned company before he retired. His wife passed away 8 years ago. He has frequented this agency for the last 3 years with the hope to find another partner in life. Even though he is actually 84 years of age, he tells everyone that he is only 54. To Mr. Jia, the ideal candidate should be young and beautiful.
Lady Zhang, nick named Gan Ma, is another main character in this film. Gan Ma is a 77 years old widow. Her husband passed away two years ago. She has lovely personality and is very popular at the dating agency. This place breathes new hope in life for these elderly. However, the reality might not turn out the way they hope for.

提及单身男女，人们往往想到的是年轻人，而忽略了老年人这个群体。
最初关注这个题材也是出于好奇，来婚介所的是怎样的一群单身老人？
起初观察到的没有出乎我的想象，他们在这里挑选条件合适的异性、交友、找乐、吵架、打发时光……渐渐的，这里的一切开始超出了我的预想，人被欲望之网笼罩，直至生命尽头也无法挣脱。活着，不就是靠这点本能支撑吗。
中国正在步入老龄社会，老年人是一个庞大的社会群体。关注老人不是空话，因为这就是你的未来。

When it comes to being single, they are often perceived as being young men or women but the elderly has been disregarded.
Initially, this topic has been chosen out of the curiosity I had about the type of single elderly who turns up at dating agency.
My initial observation confirmed the expectations I always have. They meet and spend their time at the agency, looking for possible dating partner, passing time, friendship and fun, with inevitable arguments that entail. As I spend more time with them, my observations began to exceed my imagination. People seem to be controlled by their desires as they could not escape this force till the end of their life. But, this is what life is all about, isn’t it?
China’s ageing population is growing. The elderly make up a large proportion of the society. Caring for the elderly should not be taken lightly as this will be your future.

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