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The Movie “The Crossing” Is a Hit: Channel Your Inner Takeshi Kaneshiro and Dance with a Paper Umbrella in Romantic Jinguashi

Published: 2026-09-25 👁 102 views
Last updated 2026-09-25 — Directed by acclaimed filmmaker John Woo, the epic romantic blockbuster “The Crossing” has attracted numerous moviegoers to theaters with its star-studded cast and grand scenes. One particularly heart-wrenching scene — “Takeshi Kaneshiro and Masami Nagasawa dancing under the rain with umbrellas” — ...

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Directed by acclaimed filmmaker John Woo, the epic romantic blockbuster “The Crossing” has attracted numerous moviegoers to theaters,including the touching scene where “Takeshi Kaneshiro and Masami Nagasawa dance under the rain with umbrellas,” which was filmed on the stone steps next to the Gold Ecological Park in Jinguashi.To ride the movie wave, starting now at the entrance of the designated historic site Prince’s Villa,a free “photo-use oil-paper umbrella” lending serviceis being offered, allowing visitors to recreate the romantic moments from “The Crossing” and step into the shoes of Yen Tsekun and Shimura Masako.

Visitors can borrow paper umbrellas for free at the entrance of Prince’s Villa to mimic scenes from the drama. (Image Source / New Taipei City Cultural Affairs Bureau)

In the movie, Yen Tsekun and Shimura Masako play under the rain on the stone steps near the Gold Ecological Park. (Image Source / YouTube)

The New Taipei City Cultural Affairs Bureau noted that this section of stone steps serves as an important pedestrian pathway connecting the Gold Ecological Park to the former site of Jinguashi Hospital and Qitang Old Street. In the past, considering the smaller strides of women wearing kimonos and wooden clogs, each step was specially designed to be wider and lower, making it perfectly suited for elegant kimono movements like those of Masami Nagasawa in the film. The red TR brick walls on both sides are also rich in historical significance, having once been the boundaries of high-end Japanese-style residences. Now, only green plants climb their surfaces, evoking a nostalgic air.

In the film, Yen Tsekun and Shimura Masako dance and play under the rain at the Gold Ecological Park in Jinguashi. (Image Source / The Crossing)

The architecture of Prince’s Villa in Jinguashi was modeled after a Japanese imperial palace, featuring rooms such as a living room and guards' quarters. Its materials mainly include cypress, rosewood, and cherry blossom wood, giving the entire building and landscaped surroundings an elegant and graceful appearance. (Image Source / Taiwan Tourism Bureau)

During the era of the Japanese Mining Corporation, Jinguashi Hospital transitioned from a medical bureau into a fairly large comprehensive hospital. Most doctors and nurses were Japanese, with a few Taiwanese physicians among them. In those days of limited transportation, residents from areas such as Shuangxi, Gongliao, and Mudan had to cross Mt. Ben to seek treatment in Jinguashi. However, with the end of mining operations, the hospital faded into history in 1989 and was demolished in 1994. Today, only an open plaza and remnants of the hospital’s foundation walls remain.

With “The Crossing” enjoying a wave of popularity, now is the perfect time to visit Jinguashi. (Image Source / New Taipei City Cultural Affairs Bureau)

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