His father returned from the distant seas, the house steeped in the scent of fish and a heavy, wordless silence. As a son, he could only linger at the edge, unable to bridge the distance between them.
Xiaochun, who is about to celebrate her 18th birthday, is preparing to leave home to go to school, but her younger brother Xia Zai frequently rushes into her eyes and acts wild.
"The plot is simple and powerful, the actors' performances are realistic, and the irrational aspects of power, obedience, and human dignity are intertwined and struggled." ─ Director Jane Weis
