Wu is in her mid-twenties and lives with her mother in a traditional one-story house in one of Beijing’s hutongs. Both consider themselves to be writers, but success has so far eluded them. The fact that Wu is supported by a divorced, elderly man helps the women through lean periods. Their unhealthily close relationship is characterized by reproaches and quibbling; only during meals do they appear to lay down their verbal weapons. The situation escalates when both Wu and her mother hit an emotional low.
A Chinese couple visits the daughter they gave up for adoption 30 years ago.
Zhang Xianmin, professor of Literature Department of Beijing Film Academy, independent film critic and curator. He is a judge for film festivals and competitions such as Hong Kong, Taipei, Busan, Yunzhinan, and China Documentary Exchange Week. Organizing exhibitions of Chinese independent films in Brazil, Italy, South Korea, Austria and other countries.
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