Synopsis

For more than twenty years, Quan, an old Chinese farmer, has lived alone in Beijing where he moved to allow his son Kun to attend the university. To honor the promise he made to his now deceased wife, he decides to make the long return journey from Beijing to his native village Yangshuo to bring back the bird that has been his only companion during his years away from home. He is asked by his daughter-in-law Chan to take along his granddaughter Wei, an only child brought up in the lap of luxury. While grandfather and granddaughter set out on their journey – one travelling back in time, the other discovering her roots, Kun and Chan ponder the meaning of the life they have led in the sole pursuit of success and money.

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